March 1 will mark the end of extra money for families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
On Tuesday, families told News 5 the stress of losing the emergency allotments was compounded by a technical glitch. Many reported a delay in receiving their final enhanced payment.
“I’m getting calls from my friends: ‘Hey, did your stamps hit?’ I’m getting calls from my cousin: ‘Did the stamps hit? Can you call up there?’” Merrell said. The Center for Community Solutions estimates Cuyahoga County will lose $23 million monthly when the emergency allotments end on March 1. “Families are going to be hard-pressed to figure out how they’re going to stretch that food a little further, particularly when prices are so high,” he said.
He also expects grocery stores will see a drop in business when low-income families have less money to spend. Additionally, he thinks some people will experience health issues from inadequate nutrition.
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