Foodlink lauds USDA’s update to Thrifty Food Plan, SNAP increases
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Foodlink released the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021 after the USDA announced a significant change to how SNAP benefits are calculated for millions of Americans: Today, the USDA announced a long-awaited modernization of the Thrifty Food Plan — a formula that helps determine the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for eligible […]