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According to NBC News, 46.7 million needy Americans receiving food stamps through SNAP will suffer an anticipated loss of $36 a month, on average.

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President of the Food Bank for New York City Margaret Purvis expects that benefit slashes will draw even more people to the organizations that already provide 400,000 meals a day to people around the city.

"Our members are panicking," she told NBC as today's cuts approached. "We're telling everyone to make sure you are prepared for longer lines."

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