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                USDA.gov Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
          SNAP reduces poverty and food insecurity while stimulating economic growth.
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              Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Putting Healthy Food within Reach for Those in Need
            SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.
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    重要提醒 - 请勿向 SNAP 客户提供信贷
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