US EditionWhen the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay
Nearly one month into the shutdown, funding for SNAP, Head Start, and military pay is running out, affecting 42 million SNAP recipients and 65,000 preschool children, officials said.
- This coming week, the federal government shutdown will disrupt SNAP, WIC, Head Start and military pay, producing cascading effects on critical programs.
- Dwindling emergency reserves have left states scrambling for coverage, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns states would not be reimbursed as Congress remains unable to approve new funding.
- Facing grant delays, local Head Start operators report that more than 130 programs won't receive grants on Nov. 1, impacting over 65,000 seats, with some already missing Oct. 1 disbursements.
- The current administration says SNAP will run out for 42 million Americans and rejected using more than $130 million in contingency funds to extend benefits into November, while WIC may face a shortfall the following week.
- The Pentagon confirmed that the nation's 1.3 million active-duty service members are at risk of missing a paycheck on Friday despite an anonymous $130 million gift last week, and it is unclear if the administration can or will shift more funds.
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Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues
Beginning Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children will be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families. That’s because federal funding for individual Head Start programs cannot be disbursed while the government is shut down.The leaders of 134 local Head Start programs, as well as another half-dozen whose funding lapsed on Oct. 1, are now debating how long they can go before closing their doors, say…
How the government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC services in Montana
HELENA Many Montana families are beginning to feel the strain as the government shutdown stretches into another week, especially those relying on federal nutrition programs.Around 7% of Montanans receive SNAP benefits, and food banks like the Helena Food Share are bracing for a surge in clients.We have federal employees who are coming in for support and just neighbors who just have some circumstances where they need that, and so we are anticipat…
Government Shutdown 2025 Update: SNAP benefits, WIC, Head Start and military pay
As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans are feeling the impact of lost funding and closed programs. States are rushing to fill gaps in food aid and early childhood services, while military families brace for missed paychecks.
When the government shutdown will affect SNAP
With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of programs shuttered by lapses in federal funding. Some states are scrambling to find ways to account for shortfalls in food and child development assistance, and members of the military are also about to miss their first paychecks. Some federal workers have already gone without pay for weeks. But nearly a month in, reserves that…
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