USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps
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Grocery stores will be directly affected, but discretionary spending will also take a hit if consumers can’t feed their families, analysts warned this week.
The president's "big beautiful bill" is expected to cut $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Forty million Americans will lose access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Nov. 1, a consequence of the ongoing government shutdown.
Montanans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, may not receive the benefit in November.
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Bay Area residents face loss of SNAP food assistance as federal government shutdown drags on
More than five million people across California could see delays in their federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the federal shutdown continues, according to a warning from the US Department of Agriculture.
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly and disabled people as concerns mount over a potential federal shutdown.
As the ongoing government shutdown threatens food assistance for millions across the nation, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are voicing concerns.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.
Food benefits for 1.4 million Michiganians will be delayed next month due to insufficient funding during the federal government shutdown.
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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.
During the federal government shutdown, Delawareans can still apply for SNAP benefits, complete periodic reports, renew benefits and report changes. Contact Delaware 211 by dialing 211 or 1-800-560-3372, texting your ZIP code to 898-211 or visiting delaware211.org.
Millions of Americans will go without food assistance next month due to the continued government shutdown. The Trump administration has informed states funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be distributed as Congress remains deadlocked over health care funding.
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