Extra SNAP benefit money comes to an end

Published on March 2, 2023

People using SNAP benefits will no longer receive emergency allotments that offered up more money to spend on food. It comes as inflation continues to impact food prices. The Market, a grocery store-style food pantry through Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, has seen a steady flow of people in need of getting food. With the additional benefits expiring, an organizer says the need could grow. The extra allotments were first issued during the start of the pandemic but expired on the last day of February. Reports estimate this will decrease money for SNAP recipients by at least $95 a month.

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