Thousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp benefits now that the federal government is ending a pandemic-era policy that gave millions of families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program more money every month.
Thousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp benefits. KSAT's RJ Marquez breaks down what this means and how the San Antonio Food Bank and a state advocacy group are preparing for a surge in demand.– Thousands of local families are bracing for the end of extra food stamp benefits now that the federal government is ending a pandemic-era policy that gave millions of families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, more money every month.
“We’re going to see more folks coming into the food lines. We’ve seen that already when inflation’s begun, and folks aren’t able to meet the demands of those expenses,” said McGuire. Rachel Cooper with the state advocacy group Every Texan said this significantly affects people on fixed incomes, such as retirees, families with disabled relatives, children and minorities.
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