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Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives
Trump was already cutting low-income energy assistance – the shutdown is making things worse as cold weather arrives Millions of Americans will struggle to pay their rising energy bills as cold weather arrives, exacerbated by the government shutdown. The Trump administration’s decision to zero out funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) […]
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Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines
Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines Food pantries in Iowa are facing record-breaking demand due to declining SNAP enrollment, which has dropped from 44% in 2020 to around 1 in 3 today. The decline in SNAP enrollment is placing more pressure on food pantries, as they struggle […]
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