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In an email sent to parents, Superintendent of the Hancock School District, Steve Patchin outlined a new program aimed at helping families who receive free or reduced cost lunches, make sure their kids have enough to eat, through the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pandemic EBT Program, will provide temporary funding for families struggling, through the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you already take advantage of the Food Assistance Program, you don’t have to fill out an application.
The new funds will be automatically loaded to your Bridge Card.
By the end of April, close to an additional $200.00 will be available for each student.
If you don’t already have the Food Assistance Program, a card will be mailed to you.
The program can be used for food purchases only, at a SNAP retailer.
Additional funding will be loaded to cards for May and June at a later date.
A link to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is here.
