14K West Virginians Have Lost Food Assistance because of Big Beautiful Bill Changes - The Mexico Ledger

EDITORIAL: State SNAP system must be improved

We’re nearing the anniversary of the July 4, 2025, signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) — which imposed sweeping changes to social services policy, expected to wipe out nearly $187 billion in federal supports for food aid alone over the next decade, while prioritizing huge jumps in spending on the military and immigration enforcement, and entrenching tax breaks for the nation’s highest earners. The post EDITORIAL: State SNAP system mus…

Trump's signature bill costs 14K West Virginians their SNAP benefits

Currently, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, West Virginia SNAP recipients are required to volunteer 80 hours a month to maintain food assistance, performing unpaid work at town halls and other facilities. According to West Virginia Watch, Lilly Hall, 59, reports to Delbarton Town Hall for an eight-hour workday. During her unpaid shifts, she's been tasked with organizing files, taking out the trash, and keeping the town’s restrooms stocked w…

14K West Virginians have lost food assistance because of Big Beautiful Bill changes - The Mexico Ledger

Lilly Hall, 59, of Delbarton, West Virginia, volunteers at Delbarton Town Hall on July 1, 2026, to meet the newly expanded requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. (Photo by Lori Kersey/West Virginia Watch)DELBARTON, W.Va. — On 10 days each month, Lilly Hall reports to Delbarton Town Hall for an 8-hour work day, doing whatever town officials ask. On a given day, she organizes files, takes out…

14K West Virginians have lost food assistance because of Big Beautiful Bill changes

With some exceptions, recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been required to do at least 80 hours per month of work, training or volunteering. Under Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the work requirements for SNAP were expanded…

14K West Virginians have lost food assistance because of Big Beautiful Bill changes - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

Lilly Hall, 59, of Delbarton, West Virginia, volunteers at Delbarton Town Hall on July 1, 2026, to meet the newly expanded requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. (Photo by Lori Kersey/West Virginia Watch)DELBARTON, W.Va. — On 10 days each month, Lilly Hall reports to Delbarton Town Hall for an 8-hour work day, doing whatever town officials ask. On a given day, she organizes files, takes out…