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Food banks confront growing SNAP gap
SNAP participation has dropped by over 4.5 million people since July 2025, straining food banks and state agencies. Regulatory changes, including stricter eligibility rules and error rate penalties, have made the program harder to access, leading to increased demand for food bank assistance.
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