US EditionNYC Nonprofits Brace for Impact as SNAP Benefits Face Shutdown
Nearly 45 million Americans depend on SNAP, with New York allocating $41 million in emergency aid to address potential food insecurity amid the second-longest federal shutdown.
- On Nov. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1, causing major disruption amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- The impasse in Washington unfolded after Senate Democrats rejected a Republican stopgap bill amid disputes over health care and Medicaid, fueling the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the state is fast-tracking a $30 million emergency allocation to fund 16 million meals statewide and warned nearly three million residents rely on SNAP benefits.
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services said it will pause SNAP on Nov. 1 and urged residents to contact 211 while coordinating with food banks and nonprofit partners.
- Roughly 42 million Americans depend on SNAP, and if Congress does not act, 40 million could lose food assistance as food banks across the region prepare for a surge.
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NYC nonprofits brace for impact as SNAP benefits face shutdown
GREENWICH VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) -- New York City nonprofit organizations are gearing up to try to meet the anticipated need if SNAP benefits end on November first. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed it will stop issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at the start of the month due to a lack of federal funding during the ongoing government shutdown. More Local News Ken Baker, the culinary director of RETHINK …
SNAP benefits paused in November due to government shutdown
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is pausing SNAP benefits in November due to the government shutdown. At the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, SNAP benefits will be delayed on Wednesday if the federal government shutdown continues into next month. “This federal shutdown is completely avoidable, but Senate Democrats continue to refuse...
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