The reduction is coming at a time when low-income families are facing rising food costs.
. The department said it expects prices to rise slower in 2023 but still at a historically high rate.
“It's incredibly unfortunate that the deadline to conclude this increased benefit is happening in this environment that is so fragile when it comes to people's ability to survive in this inflation economy,” said Eric Cooper, the president and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank. Prior to the pandemic, the amount in benefits received was based on family income, however, the boost in benefits meant a family could receive the maximum benefits for a family their size regardless of income. At the minimum, a family could expect an extra $95 a month.by the Urban Institute showed that emergency allotments played a critical role in reducing poverty in the U.S., particularly among Black and Latino Americans.
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