In addition to the hardship many families could face, the cuts to SNAP could lead to the loss of grocery stores in rural areas that already have few food retailers.
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In addition to the hardship many families could face, the cuts to SNAP could lead to the loss of grocery stores in rural areas that already have few food retailers.
By Madeleine Ngo
A new law includes the largest-ever cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Here's how much that may reduce…
Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose
"Combined with already-falling SNAP participants..."
Small stores may stop accepting SNAP payments instead of meeting the new requirements.
Enrollment in SNAP has plummeted since last year, with 1.5 million fewer children receiving aid.
Retailers are facing restrictions on what products can be purchased using SNAP benefits and new requirements for what foods they…
