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Louisiana’s Food Aid Crisis Deepens | Alexandria Louisiana News
Louisiana’s food aid program is in freefall, with over 166,000 people losing benefits—nearly 21% fewer than last year. While federal work rules and citizenship checks were introduced, state data shows they’re not the main cause; most cases closed for unrelated reasons. Families are suffering: one mom with five kids lost aid due to a paperwork error and waited hours in a chaotic office to fix it. States now bear more administrative costs and face penalties for errors, pushing them to cut benefits or tighten eligibility—even for those still hungry. The system is breaking down, leaving…
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