Federal Government Ends Extra FoodShare Benefits for Wisconsin Households in February 2023

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, passed by Congress in late December, ends a federal program that has been providing additional benefits to households enrolled in Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. FoodShare households have been receiving the maximum amount for their household size or $95, whichever is more. In recent months, an average of approximately $80 million has been distributed monthly to help almost 400,000 households across our state struggling to afford food. This also…(see release)

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Federal Government Ends Extra FoodShare Benefits for Wisconsin Households in February 2023

Federal Government Ends Extra FoodShare Benefits for Wisconsin Households in February 2023The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, passed by Congress in late December, ends a federal program that has been providing additional benefits to households enrolled in Wisconsin’s FoodShare program. FoodShare households have been receiving the maximum amount for their household size or $95, whichever is more. In recent months, an average of approximately $80 million has been distributed monthly to help almost 400,000 households across our state struggling to afford food. This also…(see release)
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January 12, 2023

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Report: Labor Unions Preserved Latino Jobs During COVID-19 Pandemic

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La Representación Importa: The Need for More Latinos in Film, TV

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