US EditionFood Aid Is Safe This Month, but Shutdown Could Put It at Risk in November
About 440,000 Minnesotans rely on SNAP benefits, but new applications are paused due to federal funding risks amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families told counties and tribal nations to stop approving new SNAP applications, citing USDA warnings of potential funding shortages for November benefits.
- The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 created uncertainty about SNAP funding and on Oct. 10 the U.S. Department of Agriculture told state agencies not to send files for EBT card loading for November.
- About 440,000 Minnesotans receive SNAP, approximately 8% of Minnesota's population, and pausing applications even briefly could delay approvals for children and families awaiting approvals.
- State officials planned to notify recipients on Tuesday, Oct. 21 that those who may not receive November benefits face delays, while Ramsey County confirmed it must stop approvals until the shutdown ends.
- The July policy and tax law already imposed new work requirements affecting adults with children 14–17 and people ages 55–64, and GOP leaders say keeping subsidies would cost more than $1 trillion while WIC and other federal nutrition programs risk funding shortfalls.
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Food aid is safe this month, but shutdown could put it at risk in November
A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November if the government shutdown isn't resolved by then. And in at least some places, new applications for the program are not being approved. But there's still a lot of uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, a vestige of a previous incarnation of food aid. Here's a look at where things …
Post Bulletin
Minnesota counties won’t OK new food stamp applications as shutdown threatens funds
Benefit funding could run out in November
Crow Wing County halts approval for pending and new applications for SNAP benefits due to shutdown
BRAINERD — Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and a suspension of federal funding, Crow Wing County is informing residents that effective Thursday, Oct. 16, pending and new applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not be approved. “We understand the impact this may have and are committed to keeping you informed as the situation evolves,” Crow Wing County reported in a news release. People may still app…
Winnipeg Free Press
Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Food assistance programs face cuts as government shutdown enters day 16
The federal government shutdown has now stretched into its 16th day on Thursday with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans remain locked in a standoff over healthcare subsidies.The prolonged closure is beginning to threaten critical food assistance programs that millions of Americans rely on.The latest development came when the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned states this week that if the shutdown extends into November, the S…
Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid
If the government shutdown continues into November, federal officials have told states that funding for SNAP benefits will run out. That means more than 440,000 Minnesotans might not receive federal food aid and will struggle even more to feed their families.
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