Government 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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