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Pandemic relief package includes spending aimed at reducing food insecurity

by Samantha Fields

Mar 15, 2021

Some measures directly target food insecurity, like the extension of a SNAP benefit increase. Others are more indirect.

One in eight people in the United States may experience food insecurity this year, according to a projection from hunger relief organization Feeding America.

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Food assistance doesn't go far enough for most poor households

by Erika Beras

Feb 22, 2018

Four out of 10 households are unable to provide nutritious meals despite receiving maximum SNAP benefits, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.

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