02/14/2018

Northeast Ohio Food Banks Respond to Trump's Proposed Overhaul for Food Stamps

The proposal would affect households that receive at least a month in food stamps

The Trump administration announced this week it's proposing to replace nearly half of Americans' monthly cash benefits with a 'Blue Apron style' box of food— a move that has food banks in Northeast Ohio raising concerns.

The proposal, which would save nearly $130 billion over 10 years, would affect households that receive at least a month in food stamps or roughly 38 million people. Consumer advocates say families would not know what food they would get in advance nor would they have a choice about what they receive.

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank responded to how the proposed cuts could potentially affect the way they help individuals and families.

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