US EditionSNAP benefits delayed, leaving families in New York without food aid
The suspension of SNAP benefits affects families, seniors, and people with disabilities, with community groups and local governments providing emergency food aid and support.
- On Nov. 1, the federal government suspended SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans amid a partial government shutdown after the Trump administration declined to use $5 billion in contingency funds.
- Two federal judges ordered the administration to fund SNAP partially or in full for November, but distribution timing is unclear; the state of Vermont approved contingency funds that might not arrive until November 7.
- More than 17,000 Lake County residents were affected, including 6,200 children and 2,510 seniors, while food banks and pantries reported surging demand and Asian Counseling and Referral Services doubled staple orders.
- Local governments and transit agencies stepped in as the city of Seattle pledged $4 million per month to food banks, while Laketran offered free rides on all local routes and froze fares.
- With SNAP cuts, mutual aid accelerated as Estelita's Library in Seattle's Central District opened a mutual aid station and Toasted bagels provided free breakfasts, while administrators and organizers warned of worsening strain.
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REPORTING - One in eight Americans, or about 42 million people, normally benefits from this federal arrangement threatened by the budget battle.
Schools step up to feed children as SNAP benefits pause for nearly 500,000 in ND and MN
FARGO — As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits for 42.6 million Americans, including nearly 500,000 North Dakotans and Minnesotans, are now paused. More than 171,000 of those recipients are children. Local schools are stepping in to fill the gap. Heidi Domier, president and founder of Central Cass Treehouse, said the school is ramping up efforts to support students during this difficult time. Of the school’s 1,100 students, about 2…
Flanagan, Johnson say Republicans, Finstad are failing to protect families from loss of SNAP benefits
ROCHESTER — Jake Johnson, DFL candidate for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, took turns at a podium in Rochester on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, to criticize the Trump administration and U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad, R-MN, for failing to protect the country’s most vulnerable people at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits due to a government shutdown. Johnson, a Mayo High School teacher who is running against Finstad, and…
Baton Rouge seniors receive emergency food aid during shutdown
BATON ROUGE, La. — As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, on track to become the longest in U.S. history, millions of Americans are now facing the harsh reality of going more than a month without essential resources. USDA tells grocery stores: No special discounts for SNAP recipients The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) stepped up Monday to provide emergency food assistance to local seniors who have been impact…
Seward Kiwanis Club gives students and families food vouchers amid government shutdown
SEWARD, Neb. (KLKN) — There’s some relief for families that rely on SNAP benefits, as funding was partially restored on Monday. But as the government shutdown continues, many families are still feeling the impact. The Seward Kiwanis Club stepped in to make sure students do not miss a meal. “With the loss of SNAP benefits, a lot of families need...
SNAP benefits delayed: Arizona food aid groups see surge in need
In the first week of anxious uncertainty over access to federal food aid, Southern Arizona food banks and mutual aid groups have jumped into action to stem a tide of hunger hitting already-vulnerable local communities. Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump administration was ordered by two judges to partially fund SNAP, the nation’s largest food aid program, following efforts by Democratic state attorneys general or governors from 25 s…
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