Krista Ruffini @kristaruffini.bsky.social · 22/11/2024P-EBT gave families ~$300/student to use for groceries during spring/summer 2020 when schools were closed due to COVID. Families spent the $ more slowly than SNAP AND P-EBT helped smooth the "SNAP-month" 2/N 190 9
Krista Ruffini @kristaruffini.bsky.social · 22/11/2024The month after P-EBT receipt, food hardship fell by ~40% and mental health among mothers improved, providing some of the 1st evidence that 1x increases in in-kind benefits can help offset negative shocks. N/N 0204 20
