New tool reveals impact of gov’t programs, taxes on island’s poverty
December 12, 2024
The Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud developed the tool to better understand families living in poverty. #NewsismyBusiness
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CNE: Switching from PAN to SNAP would increase funds by 73%
August 11, 2022
CNE has advocated for years for a transition from PAN to SNAP.
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USDA approves $600M in new Nutrition Assistance Program funds for P.R.
July 11, 2019
Puerto Rico residents continuing to recover from 2017’s hurricanes could be eligible for increased nutrition assistance funded by U.S. Congress and provided through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This temporary assistance of $600 million in new benefits will be distributed through Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) beginning as early as August, […]
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