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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts
Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries, with the program helping low-income families and individuals put food on the table. The federal government halted the flow of funds to states to distribute as […]
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National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters During the US government shutdown, calls to local 211 helplines for food assistance quadrupled from nearly 1,000 per day to over 4,200 per day in just a few days, exceeding typical disaster response levels. The surge […]
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SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia
SNAP benefit freeze will leave millions nationwide struggling to pay for food – including 472,711 people in Philadelphia Starting Nov. 1, 2025, Pennsylvania will stop distributing SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, affecting over 472,711 people in Philadelphia and 2 million Pennsylvanians nationwide. The suspension of SNAP benefits will leave millions struggling to […]
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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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GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. AP Photo/Allison Dinner Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the […]
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