US EditionMillions of Americans Are at Risk of Losing Food Stamps Next Month Amid Shutdown
- On October 1, the federal government shutdown began, putting roughly 42 million people at risk of losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November.
- Amid a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned USDA told states there is not enough money to pay full food stamp benefits if the lapse continues.
- SNAP holds a contingency fund of about $6 billion, but November benefits are expected to total $8 billion with an average monthly benefit of $188 per person.
- The United States Department of Agriculture has asked states to postpone next month’s payments, and at least 17 states are preparing to halt new applications as food pantries strain to support households reliant on SNAP.
- The Trump administration shifted $300 million in tariff revenue to keep WIC operating, but nearly 7 million WIC recipients faced funding depletion earlier this month; USDA emergency payment provision was used in 2018.
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Food Stamps May Run Out in 2 Weeks if Shutdown Persists
As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions if the government isn’t reopened. The post Food Stamps May Run Out in 2 Weeks if Shutdown Persists appeared first on FlaglerLive.
By Tami Luhby, CNN Approximately 42 million people are at risk of losing essential food aid in November due to the closure of the federal government. And it is not clear whether the Trump administration will intervene to find the funds needed to continue paying the benefits, as it has done with other priorities. The food coupon program will run out of funds in two weeks, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters in the White House on T…
Nearly 2 million Illinois residents will lose SNAP benefits next month if federal shutdown continues, officials warn
Nearly 2 million Illinoisans will be cut off from food stamps next month if the federal government remains shut down, threatening “a vital lifeline to nutrition,” the Illinois Department of Human Services announced this week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture informed states that it won’t fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps, starting Nov. 1 unless there’s an end to the weeks-long government…
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