If passed, a provision in the omnibus spending bill would help some of the low-income households nationwide whose funds for groceries have been stolen electronically.

Establishing a permanent Summer EBT program and adding a grab-and-go option for free summer meals in rural areas is “such a big win for kids,” one anti-hunger advocate said.

"Se llevaron cada centavo", dijo una de las víctimas del robo de cupones electrónicos de comida del Programa Asistencial de Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP), a quien ahora no le alcanza para comprar un regalo de Navidad para su hijo.