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SNAP Benefit Cuts Lead to Increased Demand for Food Pantries.

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Source: NPR
SNAP Benefit Cuts Lead to Increased Demand for Food Pantries.
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As the US government winds down its pandemic assistance programs, extra SNAP benefits have expired, and payments are dropping by about $90 a month on average for individuals, and $250 or more for some families. This reduction comes as food prices in the US continue to rise, leaving many people facing hunger and malnutrition. Food banks are not a great option for many, and without the extra help, people are struggling to put food on the table. The pandemic-era assistance programs were working, but that safety net is fading fast, leaving many Americans facing food insecurity.

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  1. 'Back to one meal a day': SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb  NPR
  2. Maine food pantries see increased need as SNAP benefits go down  WGME
  3. Low-income Americans face a ‘hunger cliff’ as Snap benefits are cut  The Guardian
  4. Union County Food Banks See Increased Need as Pandemic SNAP Benefits End  TAPinto.net
  5. 'I'm barely making it': People turn to food pantries after pandemic-era benefits stopped  Alabama's News Leader

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