A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country.
Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government to reimburse families whose benefits were stolen through Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card skimming. As of this month, federal reimbursement is no longer an option for victims of this crime.
