Protect SNAP: A Letter from United Way & Connecting Kids to Meals CEO’s

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September 16, 2018

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Children, seniors, veterans, and working families in our community are going hungry — a problem that could become worse if we don’t protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP is the nation’s largest…

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