Recovery Act Keeps Food on Table, Data Show
Nearly 700,000 Virginians have been able to keep food on the table as a result of the increase in food stamp benefits passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last February, according to new data released recently by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis.
“The Recovery Act’s food stamp increase has played a critical role in supporting Virginia’s families who are struggling to make ends meet amidst unexpected job loss, cuts in wages, and cuts in hours,” says Michael Cassidy, Executive Director of The Commonwealth Institute.
