Democrats Urge Governor To Reconsider Decision

Georgia Democrats Slam Gov. Kemp Over Refusal to Participate in Summer EBT Meal Program

Democrats Urge Governor to Reconsider Decision

Georgia Democrats are urging Governor Brian Kemp to sign the state up to participate in a federal program that would provide extra food assistance to families with children during the summer months. The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program is a federally-funded initiative that provides electronic benefits to eligible families to purchase food at authorized grocery stores.

Program Would Benefit Georgia Families

The Summer EBT program is designed to help families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals during the school year. During the summer months, when school is out, these families may have difficulty accessing nutritious food. The Summer EBT program would provide these families with additional food assistance to help them feed their children.

Benefits of the Program

• Provides extra food assistance to families with children
• Helps families feed their children during the summer months
• Reduces food insecurity and hunger among children

Georgia is Opting Out

Georgia is one of only a handful of states that have opted out of the Summer EBT program. In a letter to Governor Kemp, a group of Georgia Democrats, including Congresswoman Lucy McBath and State Senator Jason Esteves, urged the governor to reconsider his decision and sign the state up for the program.

The letter states that the Summer EBT program "would provide much-needed food assistance to Georgia families with children." The letter also argues that the program would "help reduce food insecurity and hunger among children in Georgia."