The city of Pittsburg has received funding through the federal Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus program to help local meal programs affected by the pandemic.

Grants under the program's meals portion are intended to provide Kansas cities and counties with funds to supplement services that provide access to nutritious foods during the COVID-19 crisis. Funds can be directed toward organizations for the replenishment of local food banks or to support organizations that provide meal programs for children impacted by the loss of school meal programs.