Trump administration says emergency funds can't be used to keep SNAP benefits going

The Trump administration now says it won't use a contingency fund to pay SNAP benefits to about 1 in 8 Americans in November, a departure from earlier guidance announced before the shutdown.

Savannah farmers and SNAP shoppers worry as government shutdown threatens benefits

The government remains shut down and the 1.4 million low-income Georgians who rely on SNAP to purchase food are at risk of losing funding by Friday.

Beans and rice, foods that won’t go bad: Creators give advice on staying fed if SNAP benefits stop

With a possible pause in SNAP benefits this weekend, content creators are giving advice on how to keep from going hungry by using pantry staples.

Walmart Set To Lose Billions From SNAP Benefits Stopping in November

The government has confirmed that the food assistance payments will stop on November 1 as a result of the ongoing shutdown.

SNAP benefits at risk of being cut off for more than 40 million starting this weekend

SNAP benefits are at risk of being cut off for more than 40 million Americans starting this weekend as the government shutdown continues. MSNBC Reporter Alex Tabet takes a look at the impact this is having in New Mexico – the state with the largest proportion of SNAP recipients.

Florida families brace for SNAP cutoff as shutdown drags on: "It's going to be rough"

As the government shutdown halts SNAP benefits, Florida families like Brittany Bucknor's are bracing for hardship and uncertainty over how to keep food on the table.
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