Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma expects rise in demand as COVID-19 SNAP emergency allotments end
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Feb. 7, 2023 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma expects a rise in demand for food assistance as Oklahomans receive their final Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments in February.
According to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, more than 855,000 Oklahomans received SNAP benefits in 2022. SNAP is a federal nutrition program that…