Anchorage, AK allows citizens to access government food aid via text

Anchorage, AK allows citizens to access government food aid

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For people struggling to afford food, navigating the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program can be a challenging, time consuming, and intimidating. Citizens in Anchorage can now text "SNAP" and immediately receive the information and assistance that they need.

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Anchorage, AK

Municipality in Alaska

United States

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In Anchorage, residents can now text for federal food aid

A pilot program in Anchorage, Alaska, removes the bureaucracy that stands between people in need and government programs, by letting them apply with a simple text.

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