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With SNAP Benefits in Limbo, UNH Aiding Campus and Local Communities

Millions of Americans are dealing with significant uncertainty around access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the government shutdown extends into its second month, as the presidential administration recently announced that it would pay out only half of the amount... Read More

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