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New SNAP Restrictions May Spell Big Changes To Food Access In Small-Town W.Va.
Proposed changes to nutrition assistance in West Virginia could have implications for the state's rural community and the nation as a whole.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnother Special Session Is Called, A Popular Food Benefits Program Gets Paused And Addressing Hunger In The State, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we’ll tell you about a popular nutrition assistance program that has been temporarily paused, and Gov. Jim Justice formally calls a special session of the legislature
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCombating Hunger in Mercer County
In Mercer County, nearly 175 food-insecure families get free, nutritious meal deliveries via DoorDash to combat rural child hunger in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnwinding Medicaid: Changes To SNAP Worry Food Security Advocates
Advocates and officials are warning that upcoming changes to SNAP benefits could put West Virginia households and food banks in jeopardy.
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Food Bank Grant Targets Hunger In Rural W.Va. Communities
Save the Children’s newly-launched Rural Child Hunger Research and Innovation Lab program aims to improve access to food in hard-to-reach rural communities like Mercer County.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFood Banks, Pantries Hit By Inflation As More Families Seek Help
As high prices force more Americans to ask for help to put food on the table, food pantries across the state are feeling the strain as well.
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