Thousands of families could have a tough time filling their food pantries under a White House proposal.

Thousands of families could have a tough time filling their food pantries under a White House proposal.

The Trump administration wants to limit the ability of states to waive current employment requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

That’s the program that gives low-income families financial assistance to buy food.

According to the Department of Agriculture, more than 750,000 people could lose their benefits under the administration’s plan.

A researcher told a House subcommittee Wednesday those people, on average, make about $550 a month. She said they are some of the poorest in America.

As it stands currently, working-age adults without children must have a job or be in a training program to receive benefits.