SNAP, Colorado and Trump administration
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Starting Saturday, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions are in jeopardy as the impacts of the weeks-long federal government shutdown expand.
Nonprofits across Colorado are bracing for what's to come as food insecurity reaches one of its highest levels this century.
COLORADO - Over 600,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP benefits - money loaded by the government onto EBT cards - to buy food and groceries, but those benefits
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Federal SNAP-Ed program cuts mean less nutrition education for Colorado students and families
The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.
Gov. Jared Polis is asking Colorado lawmakers to approve up to $10 million to help feed people who may lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits next month due to the federal government shutdown.
Time is running out to fund one of America’s largest food assistance programs, something that could impact hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. The USDA announced on October 10 that if the government shutdown continues,
Colorado counters the federal shutdown's impact on food security by providing state funds to support SNAP beneficiaries, despite lack of federal reimbursement.