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Maria on Government Assistance
Maria Cimini - Providence, Rhode Island
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Maria calls attention to the experience of relining on government assistance- that it is insufficient and difficult to access.
She gives the example of a family of three in Rhode Island who would receive $554 a month in cash assistance for rent, clothing, and food (in addition to SNAP benefits), an amount that hasn't been increased nearly 40 years.