As thousands of Massachusetts residents brace for a potential disruption to SNAP benefits, the state’s veterans could be among those hit hardest.
Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago joined Boston 25 News Now at 3 to discuss the looming food crisis and its impact on veterans. Governor Maura Healey said on Thursday that one in ten veterans in the state relies on food assistance — roughly 21,000 individuals.
Boston 25’s Kerry Kavanaugh asked what happens to them come Saturday, November 1st, when SNAP is disrupted…