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As grocery prices climb and federal food aid programs like SNAP shrink, millions of Americans—especially seniors, veterans, and families with children—are facing impossible choices between rent, utilities, and meals. New federal rules ending work exemptions for vulnerable groups are forcing more people off benefits, straining food pantries that now rely on cheaper, less nutritious food to meet demand. With average SNAP benefits at just $188 per person, many households are dipping into savings or turning to charity, while advocates push Congress to reverse cuts before the farm bill is finalized. States scramble to fill the gap with patchwork solutions, but the long-term toll on children’s education, health, and future opportunities is already being felt.

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