Kathy Walker waited patiently with dozens of others in the lobby of Helping Hand Monday afternoon.
She was there to pick up some food for herself and her husband.
The lady behind the desk said things have gotten crazy lately at the assistance center on Mr. Joe White Avenue. Many more people are looking for help.
As of Nov. 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly called food stamps, were reduced. The program had seen a temporary increase since 2009 when the federal stimulus law was enacted to bolster the faltering economy.
“People are already bringing in their letters to show us,” said Tina Shuppy, associate director of Helping Hand. “We know this is going to be an issue for our clients.”
The benefit decline is different for every household, but a family of four with no income and no other changes in their case will see a $36 decrease in their monthly benefit, according to the District of Columbia Department of Human Services.
For the Walkers, the change has been more dramatic — a drop off from $167 a month to $61.
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