The White House has approved a permanent increase in the country’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).    SNAP payments will increase by 25%. The change goes into effect on October 1 and will benefit the 42 million people participating in the program. It’s the largest increase in the program’s 46-year history, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.    He added that the U.S. “will do a better job of providing healthy food for low-income families.”    RELATED: Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Rule That Would Prevent 700K From Receiving Food Stamps During Pandemic “Ensuring low-income families have access to a healthy diet helps prevent disease, […]

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