PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- This week, the Oregon Department of Human Services began mailing notices to people whose SNAP benefits are changing or ending as a result of President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

According to ODHS, the changes required by federal law will affect more than 313,000 Oregonians.

ODHS started sending notices to people who applied for SNAP between July. 4 and Sept. 30 of this year, as well as to recipients whose benefits will change or end.

Officials say recipients will be evaluated under new work requirements, and some groups, like refugees and asylum seekers, will lose eligibility.

KOIN 6 spoke with Ross Walker, a man who said his roommate is still waiting to find out if she is losing her benefits.

“All we know is I'll be relying on the SnowCap here a little mor

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