Central Texas Food Bank sees 30% demand increase in pandemic, need rises again as unemployment benefits end
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a program that temporarily expands unemployment stability to eligible self-employed workers, freelancers, independent contractors and part-time workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This program was established by the CARES Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus emergency stimulus package that was passed into law on March 27, 2020.