Bosie mom navigates SNAP benefit cuts as nonprofits step up for low-income families

Bosie mom navigates SNAP benefit cuts as nonprofits step up for low-income families

Its just pretty scary not to know if youre going to be able to take care of your kids, said Natalie Essman, a single mom of four from Boise.Thousands of Idaho families are feeling the strain as cuts to SNAP benefits and the ongoing government shutdown leave many unsure how theyll put food on the table. WATCH | Boise mom shares experience as SNAP benefits lapse Local families worry about meals amid SNAP funding lapseEssman works part-time, and is…