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With the end of the allotments, SNAP benefits return to a format advocates say was insufficient to begin with. The average SNAP household uses more than 75% of its benefits by the middle of the month, often leaving participants without enough to cover basics between payments. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 4, 2023

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In the states that have already halted the program, anti-hunger advocates have noticed a rise in hardship among food insecure families and an increase in food bank visits. “The discontinuation of these programs ... couldn’t have come at a worse time,” a food bank CEO says. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 4, 2023

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Those advocating on behalf of low-income households hope to see an increase in SNAP benefits from the coming farm bill — or at least no further cuts. But it’s not clear which direction the legislation will go, and the future of the program remains uncertain. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 4, 2023