PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Hundreds of Rhode Islanders could be without food on the table starting Sunday as changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility take effect.
The new requirements, which kicked in at midnight on March 1, are expected to eventually strip benefits from at least a couple thousand residents, according to United Way of Rhode Island.
CEO of United Way of Rhode Island Cortney Nicolato issued a warning Sunday afternoon regarding the shift in federal guidelines…