7 things to know about the newly signed stimulus package

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5. Food security

A volunteer distributes food at I5 City Church in Glen Burnie, Md.
A volunteer distributes food at I5 City Church in Glen Burnie, Md. | Facebook/I5 City Church

The legislation provides $13 billion for increased nutrition assistance, $400 million of which will support food banks and food pantries, reports The New York Times. Another $175 million is earmarked for nutrition programs under the Older Americans Act, such as Meals on Wheels.

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