This week many Americans
will celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. But for millions of
others, the holiday will mark another day of worrying how they'll feed
themselves and their children. On Nov. 1, a temporary boost in the
federal food stamp program came to an end. Anti-hunger advocates across
the country said they saw an almost immediate rise in the number of
people at food pantries and soup kitchens. Congress is seeking billions
of dollars in additional cuts over the next decade to the food
assistance program, now known as SNAP. Diane talks with representatives
of anti-hunger organizations across the country about why so many
Americans are not getting enough to eat.
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