On November 1 the boost in the amount of SNAP benefits put into place as economic stimulus in the 2009 Recovery Act (ARRA) came to an end. This means a reduction in benefits by an average of five percent (about $36/month or $9/week for a family of four).
- $26 million fewer dollars in benefits spent on retail food purchases
- 253,000 people receiving less money to purchase food, including
- 151,000 children with less food
- 38,000 seniors and the disabled with less food
Here is the link to Academy President Glenna McCollum’s press release regarding the SNAP dollar reduction: http://www.eatright.org/Media/
Here are some resources for you to recommend to clients/patients that have been utilizing these programs:
For USDA’s public information on the reductions including resources for stretching food dollars, see: http://tinyurl.com/llbb59m.
For information from Feeding America, the national organization of food banks, see: http://tinyurl.com/lpwjl5t.
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