The Financial Express

‘People will go hungry,’ warns US judge as he orders full SNAP payments by Friday

U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island accused the administration of withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, known as SNAP or food stamps, for "political reasons" as he ordered the U.

Tentative Senate deal to reopen government would provide funding for SNAP

SNAP emerged as a critical flashpoint in the longest-ever government shutdown, which entered its 40th day on Nov. 9.
The Indianapolis Star

SNAP payments at risk for almost 600,000 Hoosiers as federal shutdown drags on

The nearly 600,000 Hoosiers who rely on food assistance via SNAP are facing a possible lapse in benefits as the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not be able to fully fund the Supplemental ...

Oklahoma leaders authorize funding to help SNAP recipients: What this means

Oklahoma's Republican state leaders approved emergency funds to support food banks and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program users as the federal shutdown continues.
El Paso Times

When will SNAP benefits come back? What to know as SNAP is set to pause in November

The Supplmental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is taking a pause next month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture posted on its website that SNAP will not issue benefits starting Saturday, Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message comes ...
Yahoo

5 people on SNAP share what the food program gets right — and wrong

SNAP helps millions of Americans afford food, but rising prices and restrictive rules make it difficult for many recipients to meet their needs. (Photo illustrations: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
KGW8

Government shutdown to halt SNAP benefits for 757,000 Oregonians

PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly 757,000 Oregonians may not receive new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November because of the ongoing federal shutdown. On Monday, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began notifying ...
WFAE 90.7

DHHS: Partial November SNAP benefits could be available in NC by 'early next week'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer 50% of typical benefits in November using a reserve fund. North Carolina was one of the states that sued to require it to use that money amid federal shutdown.
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