“Extra SNAP benefits coming to an end, but overlooked exemptions could help fill gap”

"The number of Granite State adults and children without enough food dropped during the pandemic, in part because the federal government increased food stamp payments, according to a New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute analysis. 

That extra aid for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ends this month for the state’s nearly 72,600 food stamp recipients, as they continue paying more for groceries, heat, and electricity. Advocates and state officials worry beneficiaries will not only lose money but also overlook exemptions that could lessen that loss."

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