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flag North Carolina risks losing $125M in federal food aid unless lawmakers approve $5M in recurring funding to continue the SUN Bucks program.

flag North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is pushing the state legislature to approve $5 million in recurring funding to keep the state in the federal SUN Bucks program, which provided $121 million in summer food benefits to over a million children in 2024. flag To secure a $125 million USDA grant, North Carolina must match funds, which it covered in 2024 using private donations. flag Stein warns that without stable funding, child food insecurity could rise during school breaks. flag Despite the urgency, lawmakers have not acted, and the state budget remains delayed until at least April, with no response from top Republican leaders. flag Health experts say food insecurity harms children’s development and increases long-term healthcare costs.

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