Nonprofits are stepping up as KY families brace for SNAP benefits suspension

Nearly 600,000 Kentuckians could lose vital food assistance on November 1 when SNAP benefits are suspended, leaving many families scrambling for options.

“Anger and disbelief. Like, I can’t believe they’re just going to abruptly stop it,” said Laura Fulmer of Lexington. Fulmer is one of the primary providers in her household of seven. Her family has relied on SNAP benefits for years to make ends meet.

“It’s getting harder to afford everything — rent, utilities, food. Everything has gone up and work pay has gone down,” Fulmer said…

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