New federal legislation has introduced severe cutbacks in Oregon’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, while 29,000 households will lose their Heating and Cooling Full Utility Allowance (FUA).

According to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), changes to SNAP are required under House Resolution (H.R. 1), and will impact more than 313,000 Oregonians of the 740,000 who receive food benefits.

Those Who Will Be Hardest Hit

Those who will be hardest hit are the elderly, immigrants, and residents of rural communities with limited access to transportation.

“Oregon families enrolled in SNAP receive an average of $300 a month, and any reduction makes it harder for families to put food on the table,” says Dana Hittle, who is co-leading the ODHS’ federal response

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