爱荷华州用向低收入家庭分发杂货箱取代美国农业部夏季EBT方案。 Iowa replaces USDA's summer EBT program with grocery box distribution for low-income families.

Iowa计划提供杂货箱, 而不是在暑假期间向低收入家庭支付现金, Iowa plans to offer grocery boxes instead of cash payments for low-income families during summer breaks, opting out of the USDA's summer EBT program. 州政府将为61个新的联邦营养方案地点拨款900,000美元,并用大宗采购在夏季提供杂货箱。 The state will allocate $900,000 for 61 new sites of federal nutrition programs and provide grocery boxes in summer months using bulk purchases. 批评者认为,新办法可能比联邦现金方案更难获得,因为联邦现金方案对食品储藏室的需求很高。 Critics argue that the new approach may be less accessible than federal cash program, which has seen high demand for food pantries.