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The Trump Administration said it will pay November food stamps benefits—in part. How much will beneficiaries receive, and when?
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
States will likely experience procedural difficulties which would affect November SNAP benefits reaching households in a timely manner and in the correctly reduced amounts,” the USDA said.
Government shutdown threatens food stamps for 42 million Americans as House Democrats reject the GOP's funding bill over a healthcare cuts dispute.
On Saturday, the day SNAP benefits officially froze, Lantrip said the Food Bank held three mobile distribution sites. At its warehouse on Oddie Boulevard in Reno, more than 500 families showed up for boxes of food. It was similar at the other two locations.
The declaration remains in effect for up to 30 days or until the federal government reopens, whichever comes first. Dunleavy said the move aims to prevent disruptions for the roughly 66,000 Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits.
Food providers in Oregon are sounding the alarm as the abrupt halt of SNAP benefits has left many residents in dire straits.
SNAP benefits for food stamps expired on Nov. 1 and local communities, businesses and food banks are stepping up to help.
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As SNAP recipients brace to receive less, panic, political infighting and misinformation swirl
The Trump administration said it will fund the food assistance program in part this month. The threat of a lapse has incited chaos in Washington, on social media and at food banks nationwide.