SB 562 will harm families by increasing bureaucratic red tape and instituting a program that the USDA reports has no positive impact on employment or earnings, but does decrease family food security. There are barriers to work in West Virginia including fewer jobs, lack of child care, transportation challenges, etc. People should not have to go hungry when these barriers keep them from working. Adding more red tape doesn't put food in someone's stomach or help them find a job - it just increases the stress they're under and keeps money out of our local economy. SNAP brings millions of federal dollars into our food economy, helping support families and local retailers. SB 562 would kick West Virginians off SNAP by imposing a confusing and ineffective work requirement on most adults up to sixty years old. Please reject this harmful legislation that will increase hunger in West Virginia.

SB 562 increases hunger in West Virginia by implementing a program that the USDA has found to have no positive impact on employment or earnings, while decreasing family food security. It's important to consider the existing barriers to employment in West Virginia, such as limited job opportunities, lack of childcare, and transportation issues. It's unfair to punish individuals with hunger due to circumstances beyond their control. Increasing bureaucratic red tape will not address the core issues of food insecurity or unemployment; it will only add stress and hinder economic growth at the local level. SNAP plays a vital role in supporting families and local businesses by injecting millions of federal dollars into the food economy. SB 562 would disqualify many West Virginians from SNAP benefits through a confusing and ineffective work requirement, further exacerbating food insecurity in the state. It's crucial to oppose this detrimental legislation.