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Wednesday, may 1, 2024

Combatting Summer Hunger: Introducing Summer EBT & SUN Programs

This summer is the first year of the brand-new Summer EBT/SUN Bucks program for eligible youth to help close the summer hunger gap when students are on summer break and are not receiving school meals. S-EBT is the first new, permanent federal assistance program in almost 50 years.

Panelists included:

• Brigette Hires, PhD, Director of Office of Nutrition, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

• Laura Harper, Assistant Deputy Director, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

• Michelle M. Brown, President and CEO, Children's Hunger Alliance

• Katherine Ungar, Senior Policy Associate, Children's Defense Fund-Ohio

• Joree Novotny, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks

• Hope Lane-Gavin, Director of Nutrition Policy and Programs, Ohio Association of Foodbanks

Download the slides here and view the recording below.