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Unite Us member discusses the impact of SNAP benefit cuts in West Virginia

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recently had the emergency allotments for the COVID pandemic cut. The majority of families on SNAP in West Virginia lost 33% of their assistance, which equates to about $95 per recipient per month. West Virginia is in the top 10 states for food insecurity.

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Unite Us member discusses the impact of SNAP benefit cuts in West Virginia

GHENT, WV (WVNS)--The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recently had the emergency allotments for the COVID pandemic cut. Ever since the SNAP benefits were lowered, many West Virginia families are being negatively effected. The SNAP program provides monthly benefits to help eligible households buy food so that they won't go hungry. The emergency allotments first increased for the COVID pandemic, but those increases ended on March 1st. Th…

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