NY & NJ Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits

The Trump administration’s work requirement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, officially took effect this month. Karen Yi, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering homelessness and poverty, explains what has changed for SNAP recipients in New York and New Jersey. Photo by Lance Cheung/U.S. Department of Agriculture via Wikimedia Commons: A farmer's market in Baltimore tests out wireless payment through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Karen Yi, a WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering homelessness and poverty, discusses eligibility changes to SNAP.

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