The resolution urges Louisiana Governor Jeffrey M. Landry to apply for federal funding to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, which was established by Congress in December 2022. This program aims to provide nutrition assistance to low-income families with school-age children during the summer months when children do not have access to school meals. The Summer EBT program offers pre-loaded cards with $40 per eligible child per month, helping to alleviate the summer hunger gap affecting over thirty million children nationwide. The resolution highlights the importance of this program in conjunction with other nutrition assistance programs to ensure consistent access to nutritious food for children during the summer.

The resolution also notes that, despite the availability of $70 million in federal funding for Louisiana to support free meals for children during the summer, the Louisiana Department of Education declined to administer the program, and the Governor announced the state would not accept the funding. The resolution emphasizes the benefits of the Summer EBT program, including reducing child hunger, improving diet quality, and stimulating local grocery stores. It calls on the Governor to prioritize the nutritional needs of Louisiana's children and to take action to secure the necessary funding for the program.