May 28, 2013

Local Charities Speak Out On GOP’s Effort To Slash Food Stamps

Local Charities Speak Out On GOP’s Effort To Slash Food Stamps: One of New Jersey’s largest food banks is eyeing congressional efforts to cut two million Americans from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) with concern. While proponents of the cuts often argue that food banks and other charitable food distribution operations will step into the breach as government shrinks its [...]/p