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business · Tuesday, October 13

SNAP cuts send more Americans to food banks

The changes affect people across the United States who receive federal food assistance.

Volunteers sort and organize food donations in a community center to help those in need.
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Across the United States, food banks are seeing more people seek help after changes to SNAP. More than five million Americans have lost benefits since President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill became law last year. The measure reduced SNAP funding, widened work requirements and shifted additional program costs to states. For households receiving food assistance, that can mean turning to food banks for support with groceries.

Source: PBS NewsHour ↗

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