Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 560K South Carolinians

SC warns new SNAP benefits won’t arrive if government shutdown continues

(WSPA) - The South Carolina Department of Social Services is warning SNAP beneficiaries will not receive their benefits in November if the federal government shutdown continues. Around 260,000 South Carolina households currently receive SNAP benefits to help pay for food each month. "Until there is a resolution in Washington, D.C. and the federal government is funded and reopens, SCDSS will not be able to provide the federally funded benefits to…

260,000 South Carolina SNAP families might not get November benefits on time because of government shutdown

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- More than 260,000 South Carolina families might not receive their November SNAP benefits on time because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The state Department of Social Services said Wednesday it had been instructed on Oct. 10 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to withhold the benefit payments until further notice. "Until there is a resolution in Washington, D.C. and the federal government is funded and…

South Carolina families face uncertainty over SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown

South Carolina families relying on federal food assistance may face disruptions in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

SNAP recipients in SC may not get their benefits next month, agency warns

The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is warning SNAP recipients that there may be no benefits paid out in November

Update on South Carolina SNAP benefits during government shutdown expected today

South Carolina families relying on SNAP benefits face uncertainty for November as the government shutdown continues.

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 560K South Carolinians

The three-week government shutdown could cut off food assistance to hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians if it continues into November, as federal officials warn states they lack funding for SNAP benefits.