SNAP benefits for low-income Americans are about to be slashed. DaveCarlinTV reports local leaders and food banks are scrambling to get people help.
"If you're only getting $200 SNAP benefits, how much can you buy?" Ottley said."A dozen eggs was $8 ... A gallon of milk is $4 or $5."
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday to increase minimum SNAP benefits across the board from the current $50 minimum to $95, and on Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a supplemental payment for New York SNAP recipients -- at least $95, but only for February.He says it will be difficult, but his mission to prevent hunger must not fail.
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