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Cuts to Food Stamps Will Disproportionately Harm LGBTQ People
My Black, lesbian mother depended on food stamps because her low-income wages were not enough.
Trump’s Budget Would Deny Food to 400,000 Children and Pregnant People
The proposed cut would reduce projected spending by roughly 5 percent over the next decade.
Trump Budget Ends Medicaid Expansion, Axes Affordable Housing Programs
Trump has signaled his priorities. Now it's up to Congress to intervene on behalf of the people.
Stopgap Measure to Reopen Government Will Strain SNAP Recipients
About 30 million people could face a gap of more than 40 days between monthly payments for food stamps.
Trump Administration Sets New Restrictions on Food for the Poor
If new rules go into effect, over 700,000 would lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Pain From the Government Shutdown Spreads. This Time It’s Food Stamps.
Even in normal times, food assistance often doesn’t carry families through an entire month.
More Solutions Needed for Campus Hunger
A new federal report lays out the scope of the problem but falls short when it comes to solutions.
Informal Networks of Generosity Are Supporting Asylum Seekers
For asylum seekers, informal giving supplements the insufficient aid available through more official channels.
Low-Income People Suffer When Government Tech Contracts Change
Changes in technologies that sort applications and manage caseloads disrupt vital benefits to the poor.
Time Is Running Out to Avert a Government Shutdown
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse and the result could be a partial government shutdown.