{"id":313601,"date":"2026-08-04T17:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/313601\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:54:08","slug":"no-kid-hungry-provides-grants-for-summer-meals-grocery-assistance-for-ny-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/313601\/","title":{"rendered":"No Kid Hungry provides grants for summer meals, grocery assistance for NY families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ALBANY, N.Y. (WBNG\/WCAX) &#8211; Representatives from <a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/\">No Kid Hungry New York<\/a> are reminding families of summer meals and grocery assistance programs across the state. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Eligible families can receive $120 per child through the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program (EBT) for groceries. Applications for the program are open until Sept. 8. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otda.ny.gov\/programs\/summer-ebt\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.otda.ny.gov\/programs\/summer-ebt\/\">more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Additionally, No Kid Hungry New York hosts several summer meal sites across the state, helping families access free resources. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">More than $134,000 has been awarded by No Kid Hungry New York to fund community programs, school districts and local organizations across the state. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The grants will expand meal access through grab-and-go options, home delivery programs and mobile meal sites. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cSummer should be a time for children to enjoy being out of school, not a time when families worry about putting food on the table,\u201d said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York. \u201cWe encourage every eligible family to go online and make sure they\u2019re enrolled for benefits, and to take advantage of these resources before summer comes to an end. Whether it\u2019s free summer meals in your community or Summer EBT grocery Benefits, help is available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Food insecurity often increases during the summer when children don\u2019t have access to school-provided meals and families feel the strain on their budgets due to rising grocery costs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A recent No Kid Hungry New York poll shows three-quarters of New York families had to choose between buying groceries and paying for other essentials. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Call 211 for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WCAX. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ALBANY, N.Y. 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