Feeding America reported that round 250,000 youngsters within the state of Washington expertise meals insecurity throughout the summer time.
The Solar Bucks program is working to handle this downside by offering extra EBT help to interchange the essential meals that youngsters obtain at college.
Youngsters of eight and 18 years in properties that obtain SNAP advantages mechanically qualify for this system. Eligibility additionally extends to those that obtain free or lowered lunch or meet sure earnings necessities.
Households that don’t mechanically qualify have the choice of requesting by sending a Solar Bucks request by means of DSHS.