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More than 800,000 children will now be receiving food benefits via the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as schools remain closed due to COVID-19, according to Neuse News.
Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) plan, which is aimed to assist families in buying food. If all goes well, the plan will go into action in the next few weeks.
Instead of applying for the $250 P-EBT benefits, qualified families who are already getting help through Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will be provided an EBT card in two separate payments. Those who aren’t currently receiving FNS assistance will receive a new card via mail. Families will, in turn, use the funds at participating stores.
The amount could be increased if more school closings extend beyond the current expected date of May 15.
“So many families are in need, especially with so many out of work right now. This approval helps people get assistance faster to feed their families," Cooper told Neuse News.
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