Letter: Altering SNAP benefits would be a cruel mistake

I grew up believing that people on food stamps were lazy, uneducated and dependent.These common myths about food stamps stigmatize and hurt families. Here in Utah, 86 percent of the families that receive SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) have at least one working family member, and the average duration families use SNAP benefits is actually less than a year. For most families, SNAP benefits provide help following a difficult event — a serious illness, job loss, or divorce. It&r