Facing electronic theft of SNAP benefits, Butler residents will be ‘going hungry’

‘“We hear from families regularly that their SNAP benefits are stolen, and it is truly gut-wrenching as there is no recourse for these victims in Pennsylvania,” said Ann Sanders, an advocate with Pittsburgh-based anti-hunger group Just Harvest. “Congress stopped reimbursements for any theft after December of 2024, but thefts have not stopped and families now go hungry when they become victims.”’

Publish Date: 3-20-2026

News Outlet: WESA

Author: Kate Giammarise

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