Oklahoma leaders approve emergency food assistance funding as federal shutdown carries on

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.

Oklahoma leaders approve emergency food assistance funding as federal shutdown carries on

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — With the federal government shutdown threatening to cut off SNAP food benefits for thousands of Oklahomans, state leaders voted Monday to tap emergency funds to keep food assistance going—but only for a limited time. If the federal government shutdown doesn’t end by Tuesday night, it will become the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Caught in the crosshairs are funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

Local Price Chopper Offers Free Meals for Kids Amid Ongoing Federal Shutdown

Bryan StalderContributor As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, many Kansas City families are feeling the strain of delayed food assistance. The Trump administration announced Monday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued this month at roughly half the usual amount, leaving millions of Americans uncertain about when—or if—they’ll receive their funds. In response, Cosentino’s-owned…