SNAP Cuts Hurt the Entire Community
A real strength of living in the North Country is the way we look out for our neighbors. It’s something we can feel good about.
Right now, many of our neighbors, maybe you, are struggling to keep food on the table. About one in seven people in our region rely on SNAP. These are our parents, children and neighbors who will struggle with getting their next meal.
But it doesn’t just hurt those families: it ripples through the whole community. Every SNAP dollar generates about $1.50 in local economic activity. This helps pay the cashier, the delivery driver, and the farmer who grew the food. It’s not charity; it’s financially sound.
Rural areas rely on SNAP, and the reasons make sense: good paying jobs are more scarce, we drive farther for groceries, pay more at the register, and have fewer stores to choose from. SNAP keeps families from going hungry, but it also keeps our businesses alive.
If we want our communities to stay strong, we can’t keep balancing budgets by taking food off people’s plates. SNAP is part of our economic livelihood.
