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Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of requests from Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced Arizona and Illinois have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (PEBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act  which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of West Virginia’s requests to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the state to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program which will provide critical support to our farmers and ranchers, maintain the integrity of our food supply chain, and ensure every American continues to receive and have access to the food they need.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced North Carolina and Massachusetts have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval of the District of Columbia (DC) and North Carolina’s requests to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households. This approval will allow the state and Federal District to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time.

El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA) hoy anunció el lanzamiento de una nueva herramienta en línea -- el Localizador de Sitios de “Comidas para Sus Niños”-- cuyo objetivo es ayudar a familias encontrar comidas para sus hijos mientras que las escuelas permanecen cerradas durante la pandemia del Coronavirus. Esta es la más reciente de una serie de acciones rápidas que ha tomado USDA para mantener alimentados a los niños e individuos de pocos recursos durante esta crisis de salud. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Rhode Island has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act  which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced approval for Florida and Idaho’s request to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households in  Florida and Idaho. This approval will allow the states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date later this month. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the first state, Michigan, has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Act which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced approval for Arizona and California’s request to provide online purchasing of food to SNAP households in Arizona and California. This approval will allow the states to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized online retailers with a target start date later this month.

USDA today announced the launch of an online tool – the “Meals for Kids” Site Finder – to help families find meals for children while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. This is the latest in a series of swift actions USDA has taken to keep children and low-income individuals fed during the ongoing health crisis. 

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced additional flexibilities to make it easier for children, seniors and individuals with disabilities to get food during the COVID-19 national emergency and remove administrative roadblocks for the dedicated local staff who serve them.

FNS launched a new webpage – www.fns.usda.gov/coronavirus – to provide key information on COVID-19 nutrition assistance for program operators and the public alike.

USDA is warning SNAP participants to be on the lookout for potential scammers using the COVID-19 situation to steal personal information. USDA is issuing this warning after receiving reports of several possible SNAP fraud attempts.

Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced new contacts to encourage communication with USDA to help feed kids and ensure the United States food supply chain remains strong in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

While President Donald J. Trump continues to take action during this COVID-19 National Emergency and enact measures to ensure Americans are safe, secure, and healthy, USDA continues to be open for business to provide services to the American people.

Secretary Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19.

Secretary Sonny Perdue issued this statement following President Donald J. Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.