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Analysis Finds Southern Tier Food Insecurity Grew Nearly 5% In 2020
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According to Feeding America, 50 million people nationally may experience food insecurity because of COVID-19.
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Thousands Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits In New York
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Benefits would be cut to roughly 688,000 recipients nationwide, and food advocates say benefits for thousands of New Yorkers would also be in jeopardy.
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PA Officials Concerned Over Trump Administration’s Planned Cuts To Food Stamps
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The proposed changes would slash federal food assistance to low-income families by $4.5 billion over five years.
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Public Comment Period Closing On Proposed Changes To Food Stamps
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According to Feeding America, the proposal stands to save the government $4.5 billion and would impact 7-million Americans.
Food and Farms
Neediest Pennsylvanians On SNAP Scrambling In Wake Of Shutdown
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Government reopened a week after the double payment. And now, nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians on food stamps have to wait until March before the next round of benefits.
Uncategorized
Despite Shutdown, SNAP Recipients To Receive February Funds
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New Yorkers who receive federal food assistance, also known SNAP, will get their February payments early. SNAP, which a federal program and part of the Agriculture Department, is caught up in the federal shutdown, but earlier this month the USDA instructed states to issue the February payments early.
Economy
Senior Citizens Talk Over Changes To Medicare, Social Security With Rep. Tom Reed In Horseheads
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Rep. Reed met with a select group of senior citizens in an invitation only event with the Chemung County AARP. Some people said they’re worried Social Security won’t be around for their grandkids.