Baltimore, MD – Feb. 27, 2023 – SNAP benefits are decreasing to pre-pandemic levels, leaving many families anxious about how they will feed their households, reports WMAR2News. 600,000 Maryland families will receive an average of $170 less per month. With grocery prices on the rise, executive director Leon Purnell of the Men and Families Center in East Baltimore hopes to help families navigate these changes, offering the little help he can to keep food on the table. While the Maryland Department of Human Services has informed customers that the emergency allotments will end following their February 2023 emergency allotment, Meyers worries that this will mean skipping meals for some households