US Edition2.9M People in Florida Rely on SNAP Benefits | What to Know as the Shutdown Persists
Millions of low-income households face halted SNAP benefits as the federal shutdown depletes funding, with 44 million people relying on the program nationwide, officials say.
- On Nov. 1, federal SNAP funding lapsed and the U.S. Department of Agriculture said program funds had `run dry`, risking benefits for about 44 million people including almost 3 million Floridians.
- As the shutdown neared one month, the Trump administration declined to tap emergency funds for SNAP, prompting a lawsuit from Attorney General Andrea Campbell and others, while federal judges ordered partial benefit coverage.
- Communities in Schools of Michigan plans to match October SNAP benefits statements for staff at a cost of $10,000 to $15,000, while donors raised $50,000 for November supplies.
- Because about 39% of recipients are children, schools expect rapid effects from missed SNAP payments, while many school employees such as classroom aides likely qualify, adding strain to staff and support systems.
- This past week, state and local officials sought emergency funds while Governor Maura Healey advanced $4 million to local food banks for November, but the future remains uncertain amid the federal shutdown.
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SNAP at Risk: Impacts for Medicare Beneficiaries
On November 1, as the federal government shutdown entered its second month, the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) did not receive their benefits for the month. This is the first time in the program’s 61-year history that SNAP benefits have been fully halted. This break in food assistance comes as a result of the Trump administration’s refusal to release the roughly $5 billion in conting…
'Empathy Is Hard To Find In The Big House.' A Howard Student Fears SNAP Cuts Ahead Of The Holidays
✕ As the government shutdown continues, the clock is ticking for thousands of college students whose next meal depends on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Among them is Howard University senior Faith Harper, who says her $260 monthly benefit often makes the difference between eating and going hungry. “I’ve been on SNAP for about a year now,” Harper said. “I’m good at budgeting, so I make meals that last a week, but sometim…
Shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her Philadelphia apartment may also be at risk. “I feel like I’m living in scary times. It’s not easy to rest when you know you have things to do with limited accounts, limited funds. There isn’t too mu…
'It makes you angry:' LGBTQ+ food pantries prepare for end of SNAP benefits
As the federal government remains closed for business, LGBTQ+ community centers and nonprofits with food pantries are preparing to fill the hole that will be left when SNAP benefits end. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest anti-hunger program in the U.S. After it runs out of funds on November 1, over 42 million people will be left wondering where their next meal is coming from. As they turn to food banks, those no…
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