Federal Government Shutdown May Delay Food Benefits for Thousands of San Antonio Families

131,000 Iowa households may not get SNAP benefits Nov. 1

State officials say it’s possible 131,000 Iowa households will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services officials say they’ve been working with food banks, food pantries and other organization to prepare to provide additional support to those households. The State of Iowa had […]

Federal government shutdown may delay food benefits for thousands of San Antonio families

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Iowa braces for SNAP disruption in November, food banks prepare for increased demand

Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, might not come through this coming November, that's according to an announc

Food pantries see increase in clients due to lack of SNAP benefits funding from government shutdown

If the government reopens before the end of the month, Iowans may get some of there food stamps, but not the usual full amount. But if it stays shut down, people won’t get any SNAP benefits at all.

Iowa HHS warns November SNAP benefits may be delayed due to government shutdown

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on Friday warned SNAP recipients that November benefits may not be loaded onto cards during the ongoing government shutdown.

Iowa SNAP users may face benefit delays due to federal shutdown

Iowa's Health and Human Services (HHS) is warning residents utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) about potential impacts from the ongoing federal shutdown.