US EditionLocal Food Share Organizations Prepare for “Man-Made SNAP Disaster” | News Channel 3-12
The USDA will stop SNAP benefits on November 1 amid a government shutdown, impacting over 40 million Americans and increasing food pantry demand nationwide.
- On Nov. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted that federal food aid will not be sent to about 42 million Americans, saying `the well has run dry` and it will not use contingency funds.
- Amid the funding standoff, a partisan dispute underpins the halt, with President Donald Trump blaming Democrats, while some states pledge benefits but warn federal reimbursement is unlikely and advise using local food pantries.
- Across the Midlands, local food pantries and food banks report doubled walk-ins and near-empty shelves, while Warren Meeks Jr., Rochester Family Mission Executive Director, and Erin Rowe, Harvest Hope Food Bank CEO, say long lines are growing and they are not equipped to replace SNAP.
- On November 1, New York Governor Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will provide $40 million in emergency food aid and Albany pledged $11 million to local food banks.
- As the holiday season approaches, a Columbia University School of Social Work study estimates 23,000 New York City residents could fall below the poverty line from a one-month SNAP cutoff, while leaders urge community partners and volunteers to assist amid rising demand.
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Jimmy Patronis pans comments from Nikki Fried about SNAP pause
The blame game continues over paused food benefits affecting nearly 3 Million Floridians, through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that is on hold amid the ongoing government shutdown. Unsurprisingly, a Republican Congressman from the Panhandle and the chair of the Florida Democratic Party are at odds, accusing each other of causing the dangerous delay for food-insecure households. Appearing on NewsNation’s “Morning in Americ…
Bristol-based food pantry prepares for extra need ahead of SNAP benefit halt
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) - The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Sunday that SNAP benefits would run dry on Nov. 1. With less than one week to prepare, food pantries are scrambling to meet an expected influx of needs. The Haven of Rest in Bristol, Tennessee has served their community for well over 50 years, providing food, hot meals and clothing to those in need. Executive Director Brian Plank said, just within the last week, the…
Local Food Share Organizations Prepare for “Man-Made SNAP Disaster” | News Channel 3-12
SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES, Calif. (KEYT) —Laurel Alcantar is the Director of Marketing for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. She says food insecurity is going to spike amid the federal government shutdown. “We have a lot of older adults and they don't really have another option sometimes for getting food,” said Alcantar. SNAP benefits, known as Cal-Fresh in California, will be put on hold starting November 1st. “It means people stru…
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