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SNAP, WIC benefits at risk during government shutdown
Federal funding freeze threatens food assistance for 42 million SNAP recipients and thousands relying on WIC as programs operate on limited reserves amid shutdown.
- By Nov. 1, SNAP and WIC benefits face uncertainty as federal funding was put on hold, though October benefits were already sent.
- Programs are operating on reserve funding for SNAP and WIC until lawmakers pass a new spending plan, with exempt employees handling benefits processing raising delay risks.
- Roughly 42 million people depend on SNAP nationally, with Louisiana’s near 850,000 recipients and Nevada’s roughly 55,000 WIC participants facing funding risks.
- Food banks are bracing for greater demand as the shutdown continues, with the Maryland Food Bank preparing for a surge and coordinating with partner agencies to support families, federal employees and service members affected.
- An advocacy group says WIC funds could run out if the shutdown lasts more than two weeks, and food bank leaders warn short-term shutdowns create uncertainty for thousands.
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Meadville TribunePennsylvania officials have few options as WIC funding runs low amid federal government shutdown
Boxes of sugary cereal, including those from General Mills, fill a store's shelves on April 16, 2025, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Pennsylvania officials say they have few options to prop up federally-funded food assistance programs that are expected to run out of money quickly if the federal government shutdown drags deeper into October. The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program could see its funding dry up as soon as …
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