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A CLASP report about college students and SNAP was featured in this weekly round-up.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted on how the racial wealth gap impacts new black homeowners.
We can't afford to forget Black history. If we don't learn from the past, we're likely to repeat it.
P-EBT is a tool that states must use--alongside others--to address child hunger.
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, a hunger crisis is also growing as a result of the pandemic. The situation is likely to get worse for many households and families as key supports come to an end unless Congress acts to pass another relief package.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted in this New York Times article.
Parker Gilkesson was quoted about the wealth gap and her being a recent black homeowner.
"Parker Gilkesson, a policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy, said some states, relying on outdated and fragile software for their benefits programs, may be reluctant to implement a new system, fearing that resulting website downtime could lead to interruption of SNAP assistance."
Unemployment has spiked to over 14 percent for March 2020, with most observers predicting a historic high of 20 percent. Without targeted job creation in communities hardest hit, today's crisis will have a lasting negative impact on workers of color and others.
During COVID-19, barriers to online shopping create a challenge for people who count on SNAP. To fight hunger during this pandemic, state lawmakers can expand access to both grocery delivery, curbside pickup and restaurant meals programs.