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What Proposed Cuts To SNAP Would Mean For Those Who Rely On It

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In Massachusetts, about 1 out of 9 people are SNAP beneficiaries. (Danny Moloshok/AP for Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)
In Massachusetts, about 1 out of 9 people are SNAP beneficiaries. (Danny Moloshok/AP for Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

We're continuing our conversation about food insecurity in light of the recent proposed cuts to the SNAP program — often referred to as food stamps — by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Monday, we spoke to Rep. Jim McGovern about this issue. Today, we hear from two people who think about it every day.

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Vicky Negus, policy advocate with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, which tweets @MassLawReform.

Shannon Yaremchak, board member at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

This segment aired on July 30, 2019.

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