Proposed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — often referred to as SNAP or food stamps — benefits have raised concerns among those who work to end hunger throughout Colorado.
About 40 million tax-paying Americans rely on SNAP to buy groceries. New proposals would require states to cover at least 5% of benefit costs and tighten eligibility rules. Food security advocates worry that this could leave many families struggling, especially after federal cuts earlier this year.
“It’s real food — no corn syrups, no dyes, things like that,” said Elena Salinas, who runs A Fresh Move Colorado, a community store that prioritizes local and fresh food…