Thousands more Arkansas students participating in summer food assistance program

Thousands more Arkansas students participating in summer food assistance program

Mary Franklin assists with food distribution at Cato Elementary as part of Arkansas' summer nutrition programs for students on July 3, 2025. (Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)The number of Arkansas students participating in one of three summer nutrition programs offered in the state has already eclipsed last year’s count, officials said Thursday at a food distribution event in Sherwood. The newest program, Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for …