How Ohio Lawmakers Are Working to Stop SNAP Benefits From Being Stolen and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

Thousands of New Yorkers are having their food benefits stolen while state sits on simple solution

A new lawsuit reveals the state has been discussing chip card upgrades since 2022 but won't commit until 2026 despite $80M in theft

Could A Lawsuit Finally Spur New York into Action on Food Stamp Theft?

It took nearly four months for New York to return $318.83 in stolen food assistance benefits to Anna Gelman. The day after she was finally refunded, her benefits were stolen again. The 90-year-old from Brooklyn is now out $409.05, and due to congressional inaction, refunds are also no longer an option. Gelman is among the thousands of New Yorkers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to fill up their grocery carts o…

How Ohio lawmakers are working to stop SNAP benefits from being stolen and what you can do to protect yourself

According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, more than $17 million in SNAP benefits were stolen in Ohio over the past two years.

SNAP Benefits Stolen Through Electronic Theft - Hunger Solutions New York

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