August 2019 – Page 2 – Hunger Action Network of NYS

Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities
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Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities

Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities

08/06/2019

If the Trump administration wants to shrink SNAP, reduce costs and have fewer low-income Americans receive benefits, the best thing it can do is to keep working to improve the economy – particularly for low-income Americans, who have been reaping fewer benefits from the improving economy than others in recent years.

Restricting SNAP benefits could hurt millions of Americans – and local communities

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August 6th, 2019|Categories: External posts|

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08/05/2019
Food justice ensures that our neighbors with limited incomes also have access to the same high-quality foods as those who can afford to buy it. During this #FarmersMarketWeek #DYK that in 2018 7K+ markets and direct-marketing farmers accepted SNAP EBT, resulting in $24M in SNAP spent at farmers markets? That’s fresh food access AND more money in the pockets of small farmers. Learn more:https://agriculture.ny.gov/farmersmarkets