NC residents to go hungry, counties to pay more for SNAP under federal changes

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 1,166

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Massive changes to the food benefits program called SNAP have forced more people who already struggle to maintain stable lives to report work hours if they need federal support to eat.

Former foster youth, some people who are homeless and some military veterans must show they are working, volunteering or attending training programs for at least 80 hours a month to receive food benefits under the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” spending and …

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