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Residents and local grocer urge Trump to restore SNAP benefits, warn of local impact
Summary
Public commenters said cuts or a freeze to SNAP would harm about 1,000,000 people in Massachusetts, including seniors and families; a cofounder of Nubian Markets said roughly 20% of his customers use SNAP and noted a City of Boston Double Up Bucks program that doubles produce purchasing power for SNAP recipients.
Speakers at a public comment session urged President Donald Trump to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits they said are being cut or frozen and that affect about 1,000,000 people in Massachusetts.
"Donald Trump is cutting off SNAP benefits that help 1,000,000 people in Massachusetts buy food. He'll be the first president ever to cut Americans from SNAP. It hurts our families, our seniors, our businesses. No family should have to go hungry," said Soroya…
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