Additional SNAP money is slated to end next month as inflationary grocery prices continue to climb.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.For nearly two years, Charisma White’s grocery list has grown to include kale, spinach, collard greens and seafood thanks to an extra $95 a month in food stamp benefits she received after the federal government declared COVID-19 a public health emergency.
“I’ve been able to treat myself to – like seafood – foods that are rich in iron,” said White, who said she suffers from iron deficiency anemia, which has caused her to pass out unexpectedly. “What we're expecting is more people are going to come to the emergency food network,” said Nicholas Buess, director of government relations for Food Bank for New York City, a major hunger relief organization.
On average, the monthly food stamp benefits for a one-person household are $362, a nearly 40% increase from pre-pandemic levels, according to the city’s social services agency. For a family of four, the average monthly benefits are $979, a nearly 27% increase. Because of rising food prices, Brown has had to cut back on certain items, including Dole’s fruit cups and Welch’s fruit juices, which her grandchildren love.When her SNAP benefits shrink back to their pre-pandemic levels next month, Brown will cut back on fresh fruits and vegetables as well.Maria Teresa Walles, 52, also of the Bronx, said the end of the additional SNAP funds is a hot topic of discussion among her friends, families and even strangers she runs into at the stores.
Walles said she’ll also have to start buying some items in bulk to save money such as rice, frozen meat, coffee, cream and sugar. She’ll also look at her food budget and trim where she can, including protein bars and Welch’s fruit snacks, her favorites. “We saw that when pandemic unemployment benefits expired,” he said. “That was $600 a week that people lost.”
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