Government shutdown puts 600,000 Hoosiers at risk of losing SNAP benefits

Gleaners Steps in to Help Feed Hoosiers During Government Shutdown

Source: Gleaners / Gleaners INDIANAPOLIS, IN – With the federal government shutdown continuing, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is proactively working to prevent widespread hunger among federal workers, military families, and vulnerable residents who are seeing essential food programs threatened. Fred Glass, President and CEO of Gleaners, expressed deep concern over the human cost of the political stalemate when he spoke to WISH-TV. “The governmen…

Government shutdown puts 600,000 Hoosiers at risk of losing SNAP benefits

Government shutdown could cut November SNAP benefits in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 600,000 Hoosiers, or 9% of Indiana’s population, risk losing their food stamps in November due to the federal government shutdown. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana calls it devastating. Fred Glass is president and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis. “Real Hoosiers are going to be in real pain because of this unnecessary shutdown of government serv…

SNAP Benefits in Indiana Threatened by Federal Shutdown

Thousands of Hoosiers could go without food assistance next month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service says the ongoing federal government shutdown has halted funding for SNAP benefits in Indiana and across the country. In a letter sent to leaders in every state, officials said that if the shutdown continues, there will be no money to pay November SNAP benefits for about 42 million Americans. That includes roughly 600…