Amid growing concerns about living expenses, declining incomes and inflation, Boston residents are experiencing increased food prices, insecurity and inaccessibility.
Local residents relying on food stamps might suffer a cut in benefits. The White House has proposed a plan to adjust how eligibility is calculated, and it puts low-income Massachusetts households in the state at a disadvantage.
In light of the partial federal government shutdown, the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance began issuing SNAP benefits for the month of February early to eligible employees that are not being paid.
