Following Calls From Schatz To Increase Snap Benefits In Hawai'i, USDA Proposes 2.3% Boost In Benefits To Reflect Food Costs
December 03, 2024
December 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
Following calls for increased benefits for Hawai'i families, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed updates to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Hawai'i to ensure they accurately reflect the cost of food across the state. The USDA has proposed a 2.3 percent increase in SNAP benef . . .
Following calls for increased benefits for Hawai'i families, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed updates to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Hawai'i to ensure they accurately reflect the cost of food across the state. The USDA has proposed a 2.3 percent increase in SNAP benef . . .