More Americans lose SNAP as Congress weighs food stamps’ future

Over 330,000 Americans lost SNAP benefits between May and June, according to new USDA data. Monthly losses continue as Congress debates the future of federal food assistance programs. Lawmakers are currently considering whether to slow proposed major cuts to the program.
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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