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COVID-19

The pandemic economy is changing the way Americans buy groceries

by Kimberly Adams

Aug 21, 2020

Now that expanded relief benefits are gone, more people will likely rely on SNAP benefits.

A man shops for groceries at a Seattle supermarket. The downturn has propelled millions of Americans into the federal nutrition assistance program.

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