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POLITICSJun 18 · 08:00 UTCWISCONSIN EXAMINERKevin Hardy

More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices

Rising grocery prices and federal cuts to food assistance programs have increased hunger in the U.S., with food pantries like Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry adapting by substituting cheaper proteins and facing higher demand. Over 4 million Americans lost SNAP benefits between February 2025 and February 2026 due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which ended exemptions for work requirements, exacerbating food insecurity.

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Ritenour Co-Care Food PantryorganizationAngela GabelpersonSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicOne Big Beautiful Bill ActtopicFood Research & Action CenterorganizationGina Plata-NinopersonCenter on Budget and Policy PrioritiesorganizationDonald Trumpperson
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