1 week ago Oregon, Washington SNAP recipients face uncertainty as Supreme Court weighs federal food aid case

Oregon, Washington SNAP recipients face uncertainty as Supreme Court weighs federal food aid case  KGW

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1 week ago Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Five moderate Democrats switched their votes as federal food aid was delayed, airport delays worsened, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers continued to go unpaid. The post Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Full SNAP benefits start to go out even as the Trump administration appeals

A federal judge ordered the government to fully fund food aid by Friday. The Trump administration's appeal was denied, so it's asking appealed, saying it's up to Congress to fund SNAP.

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2 w. ago SNAP benefits have been mired in politics even before the government shutdown

The Trump administration is appealing a court order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month. The federal food aid program has been a political target for Republicans.

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2 w. ago Alaska declares disaster over federal food aid failure, diverts $10 million for temporary help

Alaska declares disaster over federal food aid failure, diverts $10 million for temporary help  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Gov. Dunleavy declares state disaster to provide food aid to Alaskans amid federal shutdown

Gov. Dunleavy declares state disaster to provide food aid to Alaskans amid federal shutdown  Anchorage Daily News

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2 w. ago Timeline for restoration of SNAP benefits unclear as millions of recipients scramble

The national food aid program known as SNAP ran out of federal money Saturday due to the government shutdown, leaving the millions of Americans who rely on those benefits to buy food scrambling.

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3 w. ago As US federal food aid lapses, most states unable to fill the void

As US federal food aid lapses, most states unable to fill the void  Reuters

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3 w. ago As SNAP benefits run dry, 'grocery buddies' are footing their neighbors' food bills

With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift cards or buying groceries for SNAP recipients in their community.

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3 w. ago San Francisco, SFSU respond to federal government’s refusal to provide food aid amid shutdown, despite reserve

San Francisco, SFSU respond to federal government’s refusal to provide food aid amid shutdown, despite reserve  Golden Gate Xpress

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3 w. ago Uncertainty over federal food aid rises as shutdown fight continues

Uncertainty over federal food aid rises as shutdown fight continues  CBS News

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3 w. ago Delaware governor on using state money to temporarily fund SNAP benefits

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer of Delaware, who declared a state of emergency to temporarily fund SNAP benefits for his state's recipients of the federal food aid.

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3 w. ago Gov. Healey launches SNAP Resource Hub, announces $8M in food aid amid federal benefit freeze

Massachusetts doubles food bank aid and launches a SNAP Resource Hub to help families facing hunger as federal benefits are frozen. The post Gov. Healey launches SNAP Resource Hub, announces $8M in food aid amid federal benefit freeze appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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4 w. ago 'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

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