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#SNAP #FoodStamps #FoodInsecurity #Poverty #Hunger #GroceryCosts #WorkRequirements #RepublicanLaw #USDA #GovernmentAssistance #LowIncome #AimeePicchi #CBSNews #UrbanInstitute #ShareOurStrength #DonaldTrump #InterestingWorld #InterestingWorldy @InterestingWorldy #topnews #viral Millions of Americans are bracing for significant cuts to their food stamp benefits. According to CBS News, a new Republican tax and spending law is rolling out stricter work requirements and limiting how benefits are calculated. An estimated two-point-four million people could lose SNAP access entirely, with millions more facing reduced benefits. These changes are hitting as grocery costs rise and poverty increases among seniors and Black Americans. Anti-hunger advocates warn this could worsen food insecurity, undermining a critical safety net. The USDA is also halting its annual Household Food Security Report, raising concerns about tracking the cuts' impact. The Republican law now pushes the work requirement to people aged sixty-four and removes exemptions for former foster youth, veterans, and the homeless. Here's a surprise fact: Did you know, SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, has roots dating back to the Great Depression when surplus agricultural commodities were distributed to families in need? www.cbsnews.com/news/food-stamps-snap-cuts-obbba-p…