Niagara Falls woman’s SNAP benefits stolen just hours after hitting her account

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — For families struggling to make ends meet, every dollar counts, especially when it comes to food.

Deanna Newhart of Niagara Falls said she lost more than $250 in SNAP benefits just hours after the funds were reloaded onto her card.

“They left me $1.08 and unfortunately, social services doesn’t reimburse you anymore for that,” she said. “And then I found out Monday, I wasn’t the only one.”…

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