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NC Food banks see ‘dire' days from Trump cuts in food assistance | Opinion
The nation's food banks are at ground zero in this disaster, caught between a growing need and the prospect of a sharp drop ...
Snapshot of food insecurity in Illinois and the U.S.
The 2008 Food and Nutrition Act allowed the secretary of Agriculture to grant waivers for states or counties with high unemployment rates. For years, all SNAP recipients in Illinois have been exempt ...
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The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July
The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied ...
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USDA food stamp fight
The USDA has set a deadline of July 30 for states to hand over the sensitive data of tens of millions of people who applied ...
Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?
Colorado and Texas are among the states aiming to change what food and drink can be bought with SNAP benefits.
Trump’s new budget law will bring changes to food assistance
New work requirements and cost-sharing for states are among the key changes under what President Trump calls his “big ...
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A government shutdown could pause WIC food assistance for millions - NPR
A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.
Local food pantries face rising demand, fewer resources amid federal program cuts
As federal food aid programs like SNAP and TEFAP face deep cuts, Hagerstown-area pantries could face a looming demand crisis.