US EditionGovernment Shutdown Will Halt SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1
The USDA says no SNAP benefits will be issued for November amid the shutdown, putting 42 million low-income Americans at risk of food insecurity, experts warn.
- On November 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture directed states to stop processing November SNAP benefits and effectively shut down Electronic Benefit Transfer cards as funding runs out.
- The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 has left agencies in limbo as the stalemate continues, and USDA warned in an Oct. 10 memo of insufficient funds for full November SNAP benefits amid a budget dispute between Republicans and Democrats.
- Around 42 million people face lost benefits, with SNAP providing an average monthly benefit of $188 per person.
- Governors and attorneys general from 25 states sued to stop the November benefits cutoff, while the Oregon Department of Human Services and food pantries in Connecticut report rising demand.
- States and groups are exploring emergency aid options, but officials warn operating emergency distributions could cost about $10 million and logistics could take up to six months, affecting local food banks and pantries like Connecticut Foodshare.
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