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Millions will lose emergency food stamp payments next month

On average, people in Pennsylvania will be losing roughly $94 per person, per month in assistance.

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

Why the poorest people on food stamps were left out of coronavirus aid package

“The way it’s structured, a single person who has no income, who relies solely on that $194 a month...is not going to see any emergency allotment,”
By Lucy Perkins/WESA

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Supporting Pa.’s most vulnerable — or not

Domestic violence, lead testing, ICE detention, food stamps
By Emily Previti/PA Post

Wolf Administration: Feds’ rules threaten Pennsylvanians’ food stamps

Governor Tom Wolf’s administration is warning that hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians stand to lose food stamps or see reduced benefits under changes being advanced by the Trump administration.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

Food stamp changes could have big impact on Pa. families

Trump admin. wants more consistency in program
By Ed Mahon/Spotlight PA

Pennsylvanians brace for Trump administration’s proposed cuts to food stamps

“If they cut it, I don’t know what I would do. I would have to look for other ways to be able to take care of Brice."
By Emily Rizzo/WHYY
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