The federal government has ended a program that was offering extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to those in need, but Massachusetts is stepping in to offer some extra help for a few more months.
On average, the SNAP emergency allotment has added an additional $151 to a household's normal monthly benefit of $335 in Massachusetts, according to the Department of Transitional Assistance.
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