What happens to the hungry when the SNAP program shrinks : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

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What happens to the hungry when the SNAP program shrinks : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

When SNAP Gets Squeezed Enlarge this image Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images As the coronavirus pandemic continues to throttle the U.S. economy, millions of Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to feed themselves. One of the most effective government programs designed to combat hunger is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which used to be referred to as food stamps. Still, even with that expansion, the SNAP program hasn't managed to meet America's food security needs, and the expansion is set to expire soon. Today on The Indicator, we look at what might happen if the SNAP program shrinks suddenly, and what Congress could do to help hungry families.

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