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Food Pantries Brace for More Demand as New SNAP Work Rules Push Thousands Off Benefits

Food Pantries Brace for More Demand as New SNAP Work Rules Push Thousands Off Benefits

Published 1 month ago
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At least 22,000 New Yorkers and 31,000 New Jerseyans have been cut from SNAP since new federal work requirements took effect earlier this year. The numbers are expected to grow, and food pantries are already seeing surging demand. WNYC reporter Karen Yi joins Janae with the latest, and what options remain for New Yorkers who've been kicked off the rolls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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