On Food Assistance, Biden Strays Dramatically From Obama’s Record
3 years, 4 months ago

On Food Assistance, Biden Strays Dramatically From Obama’s Record

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING With a permanent benefit increase set to take effect this fall, President Joe Biden is basically doing the opposite of what Barack Obama did on food assistance. But then Democrats raided the extra funds they’d appropriated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to pay for a school lunch bill instead, setting up an unprecedented month-to-month benefit cut that took effect in November 2013, swamping some food pantries and soup kitchens with extra demand. Biden faced a similar situation this year with the September expiration of a 15% food assistance boost, one of several pandemic-inspired enhancements to SNAP benefits. “This new permanent increase, alongside the transformative Biden Child Tax Credit that Democrats secured in our American Rescue Plan, will help ensure millions of Americans are able to afford enough healthy food to feed their families,” Pelosi said.

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Republicans Want To Make Sure Presidents Can’t Boost Food Benefits Like Joe Biden Did
7 months ago

Republicans Want To Make Sure Presidents Can’t Boost Food Benefits Like Joe Biden Did

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― In 2021, President Joe Biden enacted the largest-ever permanent increase to federal food benefits, giving the average Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients an extra $36 per person each month. “That’s why he took historic action to reduce hunger and give families more breathing room, including the largest ever permanent increase in SNAP benefits, which is …

As the American hunger crisis worsens, Republicans prepare to take a big bite out of SNAP
7 months, 4 weeks ago

As the American hunger crisis worsens, Republicans prepare to take a big bite out of SNAP

Salon  

On Valentine’s Day, during a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee, Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, a Republican from Pennsylvania, proposed a funding framework for the Farm Bill that included a $30 billion cut in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits over the next decade. The proposal would limit future updates to the Thrifty Food Plan, which is used by the United …

'Such cowards': GOP blasted over bill targeting food aid for the poor
1 year, 9 months ago

'Such cowards': GOP blasted over bill targeting food aid for the poor

Raw Story  

More than a dozen House Republicans are expected to release legislation Tuesday that would impose more harsh work requirements on certain recipients of federal food aid, a clear signal that the GOP intends to target nutrition assistance in critical debt ceiling, budget, and farm bill talks. Dusty Johnson, the measure would "expand the age bracket for able-bodied recipients without dependents, …

Republicans Pitch Cuts To Federal Food Benefits
1 year, 9 months ago

Republicans Pitch Cuts To Federal Food Benefits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — All year, Republicans have said they want President Joe Biden to agree to major spending cuts without saying what cuts they want. Dusty Johnson on Tuesday introduced legislation that would expand “work requirements” in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal policy often known as food stamps that helps more than 20 million households buy …

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID
1 year, 10 months ago

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

Associated Press  

Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. “One of the scenarios you don’t want to see is the first time they’re aware of it is in the checkout line at the grocery store,” said …

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID
1 year, 10 months ago

US ending extra help for groceries that started during COVID

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “One of the scenarios you don’t want to …

USDA tells Senate panel it’s struggling to feed needy families
1 year, 10 months ago

USDA tells Senate panel it’s struggling to feed needy families

LA Times  

Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the committee chair, defended the level of SNAP benefits. “But their income is strapped because they’re a working family that can’t afford child care, their health insurance might be out of reach for them or they are living in a state that hasn’t offered Medicaid coverage, the refundable child tax credit is no longer there for them.” …

Biden’s strategy to end hunger in US includes more benefits
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s strategy to end hunger in US includes more benefits

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food. The administration, in a plan released Tuesday, is “The consequences of food insecurity and diet-related diseases are significant, far reaching, and disproportionately impact historically underserved communities,” Biden …

Biden plans to expand benefits to help end hunger in the US
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden plans to expand benefits to help end hunger in the US

Al Jazeera  

About 10 percent of American households in 2021 suffered food insecurity, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the United States by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food. “The consequences of food insecurity and diet-related diseases are significant, …

Some states slash food stamp benefits even as prices soar
2 years, 8 months ago

Some states slash food stamp benefits even as prices soar

LA Times  

Tara Kramer sits in her apartment with her cat Busy on April 8 in Des Moines. “All the memories from before the emergency allotment came rushing back.” Alex Murphy, a spokesman for Reynolds, noted the extra benefits were always intended to help people who lost jobs because of the pandemic and said, “we have to return to pre-pandemic life.” Murphy …

America is facing a pandemic of hunger
3 years, 4 months ago

America is facing a pandemic of hunger

Raw Story  

Demand at food banks and food pantries has dipped, but only slightly, as the job market rebounds and government stimulus programs put money in Americans' pockets, but the frayed safety net that is the emergency food system remains a lifeline for many still struggling families. Last week the Biden administration revised the thrifty food plan definition of basic food needs, …

Biden announces historic increase to US food stamps programme
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden announces historic increase to US food stamps programme

Al Jazeera  

US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will increase by more than 25 percent beginning in October. United States President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Monday that it has approved the largest permanent increase to food stamp benefits – a boost that the White House and proponents of the move hope will help low-income families afford healthier food choices when stocking …

Food stamp aid to increase by more than 25% over pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 4 months ago

Food stamp aid to increase by more than 25% over pre-pandemic levels

LA Times  

The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families. A food assistance program used by more than 42 million needy Americans will substantially and permanently increase benefits starting next month, a record boost, just as the pandemic emergency expansion expires. “Ensuring low-income families have access to a healthy …

US Covid aid: Here’s when you’ll see help from federal government
3 years, 11 months ago

US Covid aid: Here’s when you’ll see help from federal government

CNN  

CNN — There’s lots of talk of all the federal assistance going to Americans and small businesses in need. President Joe Biden signed executive orders last week that will further augment food benefits, ensure more eligible Americans get their stimulus payments, provide protections for federal workers, and extend housing and student loan payment relief. As part of his $1.9 trillion …

3 reasons Americans need more federal aid
3 years, 11 months ago

3 reasons Americans need more federal aid

CNN  

Washington CNN — Congress has approved trillions in relief funds for Americans suffering because of the pandemic recession, but President Joe Biden thinks the country needs even more. The economy is still getting worse During the first week of the year, the number of new people applying for unemployment benefits soared above 900,000 for the first time since August. Traditional …

Executive orders: Biden signs orders to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans – plus a federal pay raise
3 years, 11 months ago

Executive orders: Biden signs orders to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans – plus a federal pay raise

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden signed two more executive orders on Friday – one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus checks to very low-income Americans, and the other on raising the minimum wage to $15 for the federal workforce – as he continues his swift efforts to overturn his predecessor’s policies. In remarks before he signed, the President …

Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy

The Hindu  

US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package to tackle the economic fallout from the pandemic, including direct financial aid to average Americans, support to businesses and to provide a boost to the national vaccination programme. The relief package, announced on Thursday, includes USD 415 billion focused on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, over USD 1 …

Biden proposes $1.9-trillion plan for pandemic and economic crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden proposes $1.9-trillion plan for pandemic and economic crisis

LA Times  

President-elect Joe Biden speaks Thursday in Wilmington, Del., about his plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating economic fallout. Many of the proposals, however, also serve as down payments toward longer-run Democratic goals, including a one-year expansion of aid to families with children, which Biden said would “cut child poverty in half” over the next year. “But failure …

Negotiators report progress in coronavirus relief talks
4 years, 5 months ago

Negotiators report progress in coronavirus relief talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers reported progress on a huge coronavirus relief bill Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore an expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help schools reopen. “This was the longest meeting we’ve had and it was more productive than the other meetings,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who was part of the rare …

What Happens Next With Trump's Food Benefit Cuts
5 years ago

What Happens Next With Trump's Food Benefit Cuts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The first of the Trump administration’s three major cutbacks to federal food benefits will go into effect next April, unless a judge blocks it. The food benefits rule finalized last week reduces states’ authority to set their own eligibility standards for the subset of SNAP beneficiaries who don’t have children and aren’t disabled. The USDA …

Trump administration’s new rules could strip 3.7 million Americans of food stamps
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump administration’s new rules could strip 3.7 million Americans of food stamps

Salon  

The Trump administration’s proposed rule changes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cost millions of Americans their food stamps, according to a new study. The Department of Agriculture’s proposed rule changes — which include setting stricter work requirements, reducing deductions for housing costs, and reforming automatic enrollment for the program in 40 states — could result in 3.7 million …

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