WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - When SNAP benefits didn’t go out as scheduled on Nov. 1, many struggled to buy food for their families. Grocery stores took a hit too, with some receiving 20 to 30 percent of their revenue from SNAP benefits

“SNAP is a huge part of the success of grocery stores, especially small, independently-owned grocery stores,” Jeremy Wright, who co-owns several Save a Lot grocery stores in West Virginia with Scott Wamsley, told WSAZ.

“Without that boost of sales from SNAP at the beginning of the month, a lot of people in the grocery store business really struggled,” he continued.

When SNAP benefits were restored in West Virginia on Thursday afternoon, shoppers flocked to grocery stores - many able to purchase food for the first time in weeks.

WSAZ spoke with numerous

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