By: Rachel Ravina, The Reporter The past year has been difficult for many families as the cost of living crisis continues with new factors adding to families’ burdens. Rising prices on food, housing, transportation and utilities have made family life…
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What are SNAP benefits, and how are they changing?
By: Community Legal Services The federal budget reconciliation bill, which became law in July 2025, included cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (food stamps). Community Legal Services has created a page to help you understand how you may be impacted and…
Montgomery County food pantries fear federal funding cuts
By: Rachel Ravina, The Reporter Montgomery County food pantries are bracing for impact as cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture food assistance funding are reducing food supplies at the same time the number of local families needing assistance is increasing…
“Hunger in America is getting worse, not better” according to an explosive new USDA report
By: Ashlie D. Stevens, Salon.com As Americans all across the country report feeling increasingly pressed by inflated food prices, an explosive new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals that about 18 million families — or 13.5% of U.S.…
