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More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
- More than 4 million Americans lost SNAP benefits between February 2025 and February 2026 due to federal changes, increasing hunger and food insecurity.
- States and counties have been enforcing new work requirements for SNAP recipients, causing many to lose food assistance.
- Nonprofits have started using cheaper foods like ground chicken and hot dogs due to higher food costs and increased demand.
- Democrats and anti-hunger advocates have been urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts, calling the situation unethical and immoral.
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More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces…
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Rising grocery prices lead to more Americans hungry in the face of federal cuts 2026
This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces higher food costs and surging demand. “We have to adapt just like everybody else,” Executive Director Angela Gabel said about rising grocery prices. Last year, Ritenour spent about…
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Leaning Left22Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution92% Left
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