US Edition'Food Isn't a Bargaining Chip': Wu Critical of Trump as SNAP Freeze Looms
Over 600,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP benefits, which require $120 million monthly in federal funding that is frozen due to a shutdown deadlock in Congress.
- On Friday, Governor Jared Polis warned Colorado families could lose federally funded SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 if the federal shutdown continues, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has withheld payment funds.
- The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 as Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain deadlocked over a short-term funding bill and health-care tax credits.
- Officials warn the scale could hit hundreds of thousands statewide; about 334,590 households rely on $120 million per month from the Colorado Department of Human Services.
- Montezuma County is advising recipients with rollover funds on EBT cards to spend them as local food banks and support organizations report record demand.
- Polis's office says the state is exploring backstop options and recommends contacting Colorado 211 or local food banks for assistance.
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