These SNAP benefits are about to expire in 32 states
These SNAP benefits are about to expire in 32 states
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the federal initiative designed to help low-income Americans access more food — has received a temporary boost in response to COVID-19 which is due to end on March 1. These pandemic-era SNAP benefits, known as Emergency Allowances (EAs), are set to expire in 32 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the US Virgin Islands. Here's what you need to know about the current state of SNAP benefits.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the federal initiative designed to help low-income Americans access more food — has received a temporary boost in response to COVID-19 which is due to end on March 1. These pandemic-era SNAP benefits, known as Emergency Allowances (EAs), are set to expire in 32 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the US Virgin Islands. Here's what you need to know about the current state of SNAP benefits.