Published by editor on Thu, 04/07/2022 - 9:31am
April 1, 2022 marked the first day Iowans will no longer receive extra SNAP benefits that were tied to COVID-19 pandemic funding. The federal government boosted SNAP benefits in two ways during the start of the pandemic: increased all benefits by 15% and gave every eligible household the maximum amount for their size. The reduction is part of the end of Gov. Kim Reynolds' public health disaster emergency proclamation and could result in individuals losing as much as $230 a month in benefits, according to the Iowa Hunger Coalition.
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