14K West Virginians have lost food assistance because of Big Beautiful Bill changes

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 1,964

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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DELBARTON, W.Va. — On 10 days each month, Lilly Hall reports to Delbarton Town Hall for an 8-hour work day, doing whatever town officials ask. On a given day, she organizes files, takes out the trash or keeps the town’s restrooms stocked with toilet paper and paper towels.

Hall, 59, doesn’t get paid money for her work. She’s doing it to keep getting monthly benefits assistance from the federal food assistance program SNAP, often …

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