# @wmar2news on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CivD4CqsJM6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13832504-wmar2news-instagram
- **Posted:** 2022-09-20T16:31:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) — https://gondola.cc/WMAR2News

## Caption

On Tuesday afternoon, state lawmakers will question the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Services about stolen federal assistance benefits and recertification issues.
WMAR-2 News Mallory Sofastaii has reported extensively on thieves swiping SNAP and cash assistance benefits before families can access their funds.

According to DHS, in August, more than $178,000 in SNAP and cash assistance were reported stolen, triple the amount for the month prior. Since January 1, 2022, there’s been $522,000 in reported losses. For all of 2021, $92,500 was reported stolen.

#baltimore #maryland #theft #benefits #cash #crime #family #newspost

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family, baltimore, newspost, theft, maryland, cash, benefits, crime

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