When SNAP benefits stopped it did more than hurt the families that depend on food assistance. Stopping SNAP hurt small groceries stores that need those SNAP customers.
A large share of customers at Wild West Mini Markets and Carnicerias get help from SNAP to feed their families. Yami Martinez says about half her customers depend on SNAP. Losing SNAP makes it harder for them to buy from stores like hers.
“Our sales dropped so we literally had to cut hours. My employees are also my family so it kind of hurt having to cut their hours because we had to balance things out.”…