Healey Responds to Federal SNAP Cuts with Statewide Anti-Hunger Task Force

Healey responds to federal SNAP cuts with statewide anti-hunger task force

As cuts to food assistance come down from the Trump administration, Massachusetts will create an anti-hunger task force to advise on mitigating the losses, Gov. Maura Healey announced Thursday. “We’re at a time right now where President Trump and Republicans in Congress have made cuts, including cuts to resources that feed kids and seniors and families across this country,” said Healey. “In the midst of that, it was very important to the LG and …

How the federal tax and spending bill will impact food assistance

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill was signed into law last week. New York lawmakers responded by raising concerns about the impacts the legislation would have, with the bill boasting $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and other policy changes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This week on Empire State Weekly, Grace Bonilla, the President and CEO of United Way …

Campus hunger may rise amid the ‘beautiful’ bill’s changes to SNAP food aid - Open Campus

Twice a month, Teona Hall grocery shops for her family.  Walmart is her store of choice, offering the best “bang for your buck,” she said. The mother of four receives $745 in funds through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to buy food. She sticks to what’s needed, limiting snacks and non-necessities, but still sometimes finds herself exceeding the amount given and has to pay out of pocket.  “It’s barely enough.”  Teona Hal…

¿Eres elegible para estampillas de comida SNAP? – Manhattan Times News

English Español Are you eligible for SNAP food stamps? These changes may affect you By José López Zamorano | La Red Hispana With the enactment of the mega fiscal and immigration package, stricter work requirements are included to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. SNAP was designed to help low-income individuals and families purchase nutritious food. More than 42 …

Campus hunger may rise amid the ‘beautiful’ bill’s changes to SNAP food aid

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