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POLITICSJun 17 · 16:20 UTCARIZONA MIRRORKevin Hardy

More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices

Rising grocery prices and federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have increased demand at food pantries like Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry near St. Louis. Over 4 million Americans lost SNAP benefits between February 2025 and February 2026 due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which ended exemptions for work requirements, straining the charitable food system and vulnerable populations.

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Ritenour Co-Care Food PantryorganizationAngela GabelpersonSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicOne Big Beautiful Bill ActtopicGina Plata-NinopersonFood Research & Action CenterorganizationCenter on Budget and Policy Prioritiesorganization
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