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More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
States are seeking waivers as new work rules and higher grocery prices push more than 4 million Americans off SNAP, officials and advocates said.
- More than 4 million Americans lost SNAP benefits between February 2025 and February 2026, a crisis driven by rising grocery prices and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ended work requirement exemptions for veterans, older adults, and homeless people, forcing states to reevaluate SNAP eligibility since the fall and implement further benefit cuts.
- West Virginian Raine Gibbons saw her family of five's monthly SNAP benefits drop to just over $300, forcing reliance on cheap staples like pasta while she struggles with daily food insecurity.
- Charitable food systems face mounting strain as demand surges; Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry Executive Director Angela Gabel stated, "I just don't think we can replace the government."
- Last week, 23 state attorneys general urged Senate leaders to reverse SNAP cuts via the farm bill, while Megan Hamann of Nebraska Appleseed warned communities rely on unstable patchwork solutions.
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More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces…
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This story also appeared in Wisconsin Examiner The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces higher food costs and surging demand. “We have to adapt just like everybody else,” Executive Director Angela Gabel said about rising grocery prices. Last year, Ritenour spent about…
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