USDA Boosts Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults Seeking Refuge in Shelters

This press release announces that, through the American Rescue Plan Act, homeless young adults under 25 can now receive meals at emergency shelters participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This expansion reimburses meals served to vulnerable youth during the pandemic. USDA emphasizes the critical role of protecting the most affected populations facing food insecurity and reaffirms its commitment to implementing these provisions during the public health emergency.