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GOP tax cut and spending bill could lead to cuts to SNAP benefits as food insecurity is on the rise
"Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she’s no longer 'HOT?'" the President of the United States ...
Proposed GOP cuts could jeopardize SNAP users, farmers and state budgets
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee said having states pay for part of SNAP would help reach their goal of $230 ...
Cuts to food stamps linked to rising food insecurity and declining health for millions of Americans
In a new report, health policy experts at Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess ...
Southeast Missourian4d
Proposed SNAP cuts come as new report highlights rising food insecurity in region, state and nation
Proposed federal cuts to SNAP could leave Missouri scrambling for funding as food insecurity rises, with nearly one in six in ...
The GOP is proposing big cuts to SNAP food assistance. Here's what would change and who would be impacted
House Republicans have unveiled a proposal to slash funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program by an estimated $290 ...
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Report: Food insecurity rises in Gregg, surrounding counties
A new report shows food insecurity in Gregg and surrounding counties has increased, with the region facing a gap of more than ...
KSHB 41 Kansas City2d
Food banks, pantries facing triple threat of food insecurity, increased demand and federal cuts
Harvesters, a regional food bank, is facing a triple threat: food insecurity, increased demand and federal cuts, all ...
House bill proposes cutting billions from SNAP. How will low-income residents be impacted?
A House committee voted in favor of a bill that would cut billions in federal funding for SNAP, a program that numerous ...
SNAP shields kids from future heart disease risks, long-term study finds
Experiencing food insecurity in early childhood is associated with worse heart health two decades later, especially higher ...
Food insecurity rates rise 15.5% in Vermilion County
Food insecurity rates rose 15.5% in Vermilion County over the last year, topping Champaign, Iroquois and Peoria Counties. The findings are part of Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study. The ...