The Gazette

Iowa to participate in Summer EBT in 2026 after state program reached far fewer children

Cedar River Academy kitchen manager Teresa Murray bags up food during the Healthy Kids Iowa program event in Cedar Rapids on June 17, 2025. During the program each eligible child receives $40 worth of ...
Des Moines Register

Advocates petition Gov. Kim Reynolds to again use Summer EBT to feed hungry Iowa kids

Advocates for food aid called for the state to participate next year in a federal program aimed at making sure children don’t go hungry during the summer when school meals are not available. Advocates ...
ABC Kcrg 9

Iowa returns to Summer EBT program after one-year absence

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa will return to the federal Summer EBT program this year after opting out last year in favor of a state-run alternative. The Reynolds Administration announced Monday ...
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Iowa families, food banks favor summer EBT as state opts back into program

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa is reversing course on summer food assistance, opting back into the Summer EBT program after replacing it with state-run alternatives. Iowa families and food banks are ...