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SNAP Work Requirements Hit Vulnerable Delbarton Residents Hard

4/20/2026

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In Delbarton, West Virginia, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's SNAP work requirements restrict benefits for able-bodied adults under 65 who do not meet work criteria.
Residents served by the mobile food pantry face barriers such as transportation and lack of job opportunities, including Lilly Hall.
House of Hope distributes up to 400 boxes of food monthly.
Community members warn that the social safety net is fragile amid rising costs.

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Story summary

In Delbarton, West Virginia, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's SNAP work requirements restrict benefits for able-bodied adults under 65 who do not meet work criteria.
Residents served by the mobile food pantry face barriers such as transportation and lack of job opportunities, including Lilly Hall.
House of Hope distributes up to 400 boxes of food monthly.
Community members warn that the social safety net is fragile amid rising costs.