WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Many SNAP recipients could soon lose their benefits during the government shutdown. James Moyer is one of many who could have less to rely on.

About 34,000 people in McLennan County depend on SNAP benefits

SNAP benefits could be gone by November 1st

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“It’s bad, you know, because that’s what you depend on to eat," said Waco resident James Moyer.

James Moyer is a SNAP recipient from Waco. He depends on $40 a month to eat, with SNAP benefits coming to an end on Saturday, he isn’t expecting things to get easier.

"Well, I am on disability, social security, but groceries are so high now in the store, so it takes most of your money," Moyer said.

According to a report from the U.S. Inflation Calculator, food prices in the U.S. rose by 3.1% in the la

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