In March, as many as 16 million American households have seen a sharp reduction in the size of their SNAP benefits or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the discontinuation of pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments.
SNAP benefits or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a form of nutrition benefit given to families struggling to put food on the table. Usually, the benefit is based on its beneficiaries' income and certain expenses.
In Los Angeles, various SNAP benefits scams have become a common case of reporting in February, with some beneficiaries noting that their food stamp money has vanished despite never using their Electronic Benefits Transfer card or EBT card.