Alaska Didn’t Use $5M Set Aside to Fund SNAP During the Shutdown, Even Though Benefits Were Late

Mississippians Still Waiting on Full SNAP Benefits as Decades-Old Systems Cause Further Delays

The roughly 350,000 Mississippians who rely on SNAP for help affording food are still waiting to receive full November benefits more than a week after a historic government shutdown ended due to technical issues. There’s no guarantee full payments will arrive by Thanksgiving or even before December. The post Mississippians Still Waiting on Full SNAP Benefits as Decades-Old Systems Cause Further Delays appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Alaska didn't use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown even though benefits were late

Fresh produce is seen at the Alaska Commercial Company grocery store in Bethel on Oct 15, 2025. (Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly a week late as a result of the federal government shutdown this month. Their full benefits were two weeks late, even though the state had emergency funds to prevent that. Officials say the state never used the $5 …

Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 By Claire Stremple Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late Wire Service

Delay in SNAP benefits caused regional effects

By Ariana Crockett O'Harra The delay in SNAP benefits caused immediate effects in the Bering Strait region. Community aid organizations sprung into action while local grocery stores saw fewer customers and a drop in sales. SNAP benefits were delayed as a result of the federal government shutdown that lasted from October 1 to November 12. Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolutions bill that funds the federal govern…

Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late

Fresh produce is seen at the Alaska Commercial Company grocery store in Bethel on Oct 15, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly a week late as a result of the federal government shutdown this month. Their full benefits were two weeks late, even though the state had emergency funds to prevent that. Officials say the state never used…