People who rely on government assistance for food could face changes if the new debt ceiling deal is passed in Congress.
“If they cut snap a little bit, it could mean the food bank would have to double in size, and right now, with the amount of food I have, I can’t do that,” said Eric Cooper, CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper told KSAT stricter requirements could force SNAP recipients to find other options, like the food bank.“It’s when kids are missing their school lunch and breakfast, they’re home so child care costs go up for families, summer heat brings high utility bills” Cooper explained.
According to HHS, as of April, nearly 122-thousand people received SNAP benefits in Bexar County. Guadalupe County has almost 6,000, and Comal has just over 4,000.The debt deal SNAP changes are still just a proposal. However, the U.S. House is expected to vote on the deal Wednesday, May 31.Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved.John Paul Barajas is a reporter at KSAT 12. Previously, he worked at KRGV 5 in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a degree from the University of Houston.
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