Rollins stated, 'There are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America, but we just have to make sure we are not compromising today.'
"The North Shore of Staten Island is a food desert. There are not a lot of places that have fresh, local vegetables and produce and people were looking for something healthier," said Ilene Pappert, director of the Goodhue Community Center in New Brighton where the distributions take place. "It has become such a community. People are sharing recipes, people are excited about trying new things. And they feel like they were getting their money's worth."
Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, provides a one-time payment of $120 per eligible school-aged child to assist families in purchasing groceries during summer months when school meals are unavailable.
Mohmaed Saeed, owner of the Dinuba Food Center in Dinuba, CA, provides free food delivery to families worried about immigration enforcement. This effort supports local residents during uncertain times.
This is not a communist country. This is a capitalist country where immigrants came to work and progress, and we are here because we are in disbelief that the government is going to come in and set up bodegas where we're located. That cannot happen.
Professor Jane Harrington commended Andrew Westby's leadership, stating, "Andrew's vital research has changed the lives of many, and his leadership of the Natural Resources Institute has been a source of great pride for the university."
