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Local Food Banks – They Need Your Support!

Local Food Banks – They Need Your Support!

The news has been flooded lately with stories on the recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as Food Stamps.  Recently, a temporary boost to the SNAP program (enacted by the 2009 Recovery Act) ended, decreasing monthly assistance benefits to some 47 million Americans.  87% of these families consist of children, seniors, or people with disabilities.  Following the recent cuts, a family of four eligible for the SNAP program now receives @ $632/month.  That’s $5.20 per…

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