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Indiana Cuts Summer EBT, 669,000 Kids Face Hunger Crisis

5/20/2025

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Indiana's decision to withdraw from the Summer EBT program leaves over 669,000 children, mostly from Black and low-income families, without crucial $120 summer grocery support. As food prices soar, advocates fear dire health and educational repercussions, passionately calling on state lawmakers to reconsider this choice for 2026.

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Story summary

Indiana's decision to withdraw from the Summer EBT program leaves over 669,000 children, mostly from Black and low-income families, without crucial $120 summer grocery support. As food prices soar, advocates fear dire health and educational repercussions, passionately calling on state lawmakers to reconsider this choice for 2026.