The attacks on our social safety nets continue
But the money is there to actually do more.
But the money is there to actually do more.
Will kick thousands off of food stamps, according to some analysts
Fast-tracking bills hurts democracy
Beshear: “Government should be fighting hunger, not causing it.”
“Let them walk a day in our shoes and see how much they keep cutting all these benefits that are helping to protect us.”
Partial payments already issued is making the process more complicated.
Over 40 organizations join the call to action
The federal government is making sweeping changes to SNAP, the program that helped feed about 42 million people in the U.S. last year. Here’s a breakdown of the changes to come and potential impacts.
“Stick to the Spam, and leave the cake to us”
600,000 on SNAP ... and seven food banks
Payment dates will be staggered as usual.
Instructions: Buy food and give it away quickly
Judge orders payments, but Trump admin says it will take weeks or months to calculate the payments and send them out
12% of all groceries in the US are purchased with SNAP benefits. WAY more in rural Trump counties.
Both parties trying to pass bills to fix the cutoff, but neither gets over the finish line.
Food banks across state already feeling the pressure