US Bishops applaud government efforts to address food and housing needs vaticannews.va

Bishops in the United States have hailed recent announcements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) which established increased protections and aid for people made vulnerable by food and housing insecurity.

The USDA in a statement last week announced a 15 percent increase to the Pandemic-EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer), and said it will continue to explore ways to increase Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to all participants, especially lowest-income households and those struggling to afford a healthy diet for their families…

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