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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

For the 2023 Farm Bill, expect a political showdown over SNAP benefits

by Savannah Maher
Feb 16, 2023
Congress will be debating food aid programs covered by the bill, just as pandemic-era funding increases for food aid expire while grocery costs remain high.
As grocery costs remain high, a shrinking budget for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could be a strain for recipients.
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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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