US EditionGovernment Shutdown Will Halt SNAP Benefits on Nov. 1
The USDA says contingency funds cannot cover SNAP benefits amid the shutdown, risking food assistance for about 42 million Americans dependent on the program.
- SNAP benefits will not be issued in November if the federal government shutdown continues past October 27, according to Texas' Health and Human Services.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned that insufficient funds will cause a halt in SNAP benefits if the shutdown continues.
- If the shutdown continues, nearly 42 million individuals nationwide may not receive their food benefits starting November 1.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that millions of vulnerable families will lose access to SNAP due to the shutdown.
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Why is the federal government shutdown? SNAP funding at risk
Empty plates and paychecks: Federal workers, families brace for SNAP cuts
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food assistance as the government shutdown persists, with SNAP benefits potentially disrupted starting Nov. 1 due to the USDA's decision not to use emergency funds to sustain the program.
As federal food assistance runs out, junior troops with families may be hit hard
Thousands of military families won’t receive federal food assistance next month as the government shutdown impacts funding to fight food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said that it would not be issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits this month, due to the ongoing government shutdown. A partisan notice on the USDA’s website on Monday said funding had expired. “Bottom line, the well has run dry. At th…
Government Shutdown Threatens Food Assistance for Over 42 Million Americans
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, residents in and around Las Vegas are bracing for disruptions. More than 42 million American households could face a halt in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting Nov. 1, according to federal warnings. In response to the looming cut-off, DoorDash has launched an “Emergency Food Response” initiative. Through its initiative Project DASH the company plans to deliver roug…
Federal SNAP benefits won't be paid in November: What happens next?
(NEXSTAR) – "The well has run dry," a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food assistance as the government shutdown continues. SNAP, formerly called the Food Stamp Program, is funded by the federal government but administered by states. The USDA’s shutdown contingency plan allows the agency to tap into reserve funding to keep SNAP operating if the federal governme…
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