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Active Military Having A Hard Time Feeding Their Families

Feeding America says 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families.

Active Military Having A Hard Time Feeding Their Families
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A report by Feeding America says 160,000 active-duty military members are having trouble feeding their families. 

Food insecurity increased across the country for many during the pandemic. But activists say it's existed for years primarily among junior-level enlisted service members.  

In addition to low-level pay and frequently being reassigned, military spouses have a hard time keeping a job. 

And thousands of needy military families are prevented from getting food stamps due to an obscure Agriculture Department rule.