Summer nutrition programs are a crucial part of the fight against childhood hunger. Feeding America estimated that as a result of the pandemic, an additional 65,000 Arkansas children are facing hunger — that’s one in four Arkansas kids. Check out this article from our partner Food Research & Action Center about how the bipartisan Summer Meals Act of 2021 will help increase access to summer meals and combat summer hunger:
The Summer Meals Act of 2021: A Game Changer for Combating Summer Hunger