Even if they’re employed, people eligible for SNAP benefits may struggle to prove they’re working enough hours to meet work requirements.
Retailers are facing restrictions on what products can be purchased using SNAP benefits and new requirements for what foods they should stock.
The USDA granted more than 20 states waivers to impose new restrictions on what kinds of foods people can purchase using their benefits.
The changes to the food assistance program could impact benefits for millions of recipients.
By the end of the year, 18 states will limit the purchase of "non-nutritious" food and drinks. What that means is up to the states.
On Giving Tuesday, one of the biggest fundraising days of the year, more than 38 million people gave a record $4 billion to charities.
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42 million Americans rely on SNAP.
“Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.