On November 1 the boost in the amount of SNAP benefits put into place as economic stimulus in the 2009 Recovery Act (ARRA) came to an end. This means a reduction in benefits by an average of five percent (about $36/month or $9/week for a family of four).

Here is the link to Academy President Glenna McCollum’s press release regarding the SNAP dollar reduction: http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442478894

Here are some resources for you to recommend to clients/patients that have been utilizing these programs:

For USDA’s public information on the reductions including resources for stretching food dollars, see: http://tinyurl.com/llbb59m.

For information from Feeding America, the national organization of food banks, see: http://tinyurl.com/lpwjl5t.

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