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Parent Child Centers Warn SNAP Uncertainty Is Spurring Family Hardship; Seek $1.8M
Summary
Claire Kendall, executive director of the Family Center of Washington County, told a legislative hearing that families with young children are experiencing elevated fear and material hardship after weeks of uncertainty about SNAP (3 Squares Vermont) benefits.
Claire Kendall, executive director of the Family Center of Washington County, told a legislative hearing that families with young children are experiencing elevated fear and material hardship after weeks of uncertainty about SNAP (3 Squares Vermont) benefits.
"This type of message just causes panic and fear in our community," Kendall said, describing recorded messages some families received saying they would not receive food benefits. Kendall testified on behalf of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network, which represents the state’s 15 Parent Child Centers and says it served more than 20,000 families last year.
Kendall told committee members that Parent Child Centers (PCCs) provide eight core, state-funded services to build family resilience, support…
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