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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Food Stamp Cuts Caused Nationwide Food Pantry Shortages

According to ThinkProgress, after food stamps were cut by the federal government in November of 2013, food pantries across the nation experienced dry shelves and drastic food shortages.

Now, Congress is gearing up for another round of food stamp cuts, and food pantries and food banks are expecting the same scenario.  Republicans have tried to institute cuts to SNAP Benefits that would kick more than 6 million low income families off of the program.

As the food banks and food pantries across the nation prepare for the cuts,  so too should we.  If anyone out there is fortunate enough to be able to donate to their local food pantry, please do so. 

In additiona, if you are reliant upon SNAP Benefits to feed your family, you might want to consider ways to reduce spending your food stamps, such as using them in conjunction with coupons or purchasing off brand products.

If you need help finding ways to reduce your spending, I wrote an ebook a couple of years ago that might help you out. It's called "How to Stretch Your Monthly Food Stamp Benefits."

If you would like to check out the original Think Progress story, click below:

New York City Pantries Ran out of Food After Food Stamps Were Cut

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