Food Stamps

Republicans Want To Make Sure Presidents Can’t Boost Food Benefits Like Joe Biden Did

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Republicans Want To Make Sure Presidents Can’t Boost Food Benefits Like Joe Biden Did

WASHINGTON ― In 2021, President Joe Biden enacted the largest-ever permanent increase to federal food benefits, giving the average Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients an extra $36 per person each month. The 21% benefit boost stands as one of the major domestic policy changes of Biden’s first term. But it happened at a time when … Read more

15 GOP-Led States Opt Out Of Summer Food Aid For Children

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15 GOP-Led States Opt Out Of Summer Food Aid For Children

Fifteen Republican-led states have declined to participate in a new federal program from the Biden administration aimed at combating food insecurity among low-income families. Under the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, set to launch this year, states will provide $120 per eligible child to families in the U.S. to help cover food costs through the … Read more