Washington Post (blog) Deep cuts to country's food stamp program kick in as Congress debates moreFox NewsWASHINGTON – Forty-eight million Americans will have their food stamps benefits slashed starting Friday, when a recession-era boost in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program expires. The move to cut back benefits will be the …
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WASHINGTON — More than 47 million Americans who get food stamps will see their benefits decrease starting today, just as Congress has begun weighing more cuts to the program. More: continued here
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5.5 percent reduction is from a temporary hike during recession; food pantries say they can't fill gap. More: continued here
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Community food pantries such as this are expected to become even more crucial in the days and months ahead as lawmakers contemplate cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). More: continued here
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For families and individuals using food stamps, a reduction on those benefits means less income for the household budget, local social agency officials said. More: continued here
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Food stamps: More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits decrease Nov. 1. A family of four on food stamps will now receive $36 less each month. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamps pared today for millions
WASHINGTON — More than 47 million Americans who get food stamps will see their benefits decrease starting today, just as Congress has begun weighing more cuts to the program. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp cuts to impact Washington region
One in four people who live in the District receive food stamps. The program will lose $5 billion on Friday. More: continued here
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Read More »As Cuts to Food Stamps Take Effect, More Trims to Benefits Are Expected
Cuts to food stamps reflect the lapse of a temporary increase in benefits created by the Obama administration's stimulus program, and are likely to deepen. More: continued here
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