Hunger has long been a harsh reality in Silicon Valley, but the pandemic has broadened and deepened the destitution.
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Food Stamp Cuts Loom for Silicon Valley Residents in 2020
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SNAP Eligibility Overhaul Could Leave Thousands of South Bay College Students Hungry
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Santa Clara County Opposes Trump Administration’s Plan to Tighten Food Stamp Eligibility
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Op-Ed: ‘Food for Fines’ Waives Library Fees for a Good Cause
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Cuts Could Leave Poorest Residents in Silicon Valley Searching for Food
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The government shutdown may be over, but the Republican-fueled hits keep on coming—especially for Silicon Valley’s most vulnerable citizens. Starting Nov. 1, extra funding provided by the American Recovery Act, President Obama’s 2009 economic stimulus package, expire. As a result, people who rely on rely on food stamps, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, will see their benefits decrease. In addition, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill last month that would cut $40 billion from the program over the next decade—resulting in 3.8 million people getting kicked off the program next year, the Congressional Budget Office estimates.
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