SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is fully funded by the federal government.
It provides monthly food assistance to millions of Americans living at or below the poverty line. But with government funding currently in limbo, around 42 million SNAP recipients nationwide may not receive their benefits next month.
WTOC spoke to leaders at the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia about what’s next for families who may be affected.
How will potential SNAP cuts affect Georgians
Executive Director Mary Jane Crouch says a potential disruption in SNAP benefits could affect around 1.4 million Georgians…