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Federal Food benefits to end November 1st.

Federal Food benefits to end November 1st.

Federal spending bill ends emergency SNAP benefits

The 2023 Omnibus Spending bill ended funding for COVID-19 emergency SNAP benefits, decreasing the amount low-income families receive for food

Emergency SNAP benefits continue in October

Approximately 432,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $69 million in extra food benefits in addition to their regular SNAP benefits

SNAP benefits authorized for Amazon and Walmart groceries

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries can now use their EBT cards to purchase groceries from online retailers Amazon and Walmart due to a rapid adoption after a pilot program and COVID-19.

SNAP program receives cost of living increase

A new Federal fiscal year starting Oct. 1 will increase supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) payments to include a cost of living increase for Oregon families.

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