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Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids
In parts of San Antonio, roughly 30% of children rely on federal nutrition assistance, a study also shows.
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As GOP looks to cut food stamps, Trump has already slashed $11 million in food aid for Texans
The recent cut yanked $3.1 million in federal help from the San Antonio Food Bank ahead of its busiest period.
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100,000 San Antonio residents could lose Medicaid under GOP budget, Joaquin Castro warns
The resolution could also cut up to $234 billion from SNAP benefits and add trillions to the deficit to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
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227,000 Texans will be dropped from WIC food program if Congress doesn’t act
House Republicans have targeted the program for cuts, which could force Texas and other states to begin turning away eligible mothers and children.
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‘How long can we keep this up?’ Food banks are under pressure from Texas’ high level of food insecurity
Inflation, stagnant federal funding for food programs and high housing costs mean that demand at food banks still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.
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Dave Bautista, Lucy Cooper’s: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
This week, Devils River Whiskey announced that former WWE wrestler and actor Dave Bautista bought a stake in the distillery.
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San Antonio Food Bank prepares for demand increase during government shutdown
The USDA has said SNAP benefits will continue as scheduled through October, but officials with the nonprofit still expect a spike in need.
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Hunger-fighting group Feeding Texas calls on Congress to bolster, not cut, nutrition programs
The group is lobbying Congress as it mulls changes that could drop some older Americans out of the food stamp program.
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San Antonio chef Tim McDiarmid to attend prestigious food policy and sustainability summit
The Good Kind’s McDiarmid will join 14 other chefs from across the country for workshops on the current state of food systems at the local, state and federal levels.
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As Texas families deal with cut in SNAP benefits, San Antonio Food Bank braces for rising demand
After a cut that went into effect at the beginning of the month, the average Texas family on SNAP is receiving $212 less in benefits.
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Can adoption replace abortion? Experts say it’s a lot more complicated than it sounds
Experts on adoption and abortion say lawmakers must work to provide financial and mental health support to birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees in order to make the adoption process a better option for those with unwanted pregnancies.
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Saturday event will connect San Antonio residents with resources to help them stay in their homes
Attendees will be able to access rental and homeowner assistance funding and more.
