More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future
Over 330,000 Americans lost access to SNAP benefits between May and June, according to new USDA data. Congress is currently debating the future of the federal food stamp program and potential spending cuts. These participation declines come as lawmakers consider slowing down major reductions in food assistance.
Tens of thousands of Americans continue to lose access to food assistance each month, even as Congress debates slowing down major cuts to federal food stamps. New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 330,000 Americans lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between May and June, the latest […]
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