20 h. ago House speaker says emergency Snap food aid funding not easy to do as millions lose benefit while shutdown drags on – US politics live

House speaker says emergency Snap food aid funding not easy to do as millions lose benefit while shutdown drags on – US politics live  The Guardian

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20 h. ago Trump administration says it will partially fund Snap food aid benefits– live

Trump administration says it will partially fund Snap food aid benefits– live  The Guardian

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21 h. 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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25 h. ago Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

President Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, using contingency funds.

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3 d. ago Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Food Benefits After SNAP Ruling

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

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3 d. ago Who receives SNAP? Food aid for 1 in 8 Americans is threatened in November.

Who receives SNAP? Food aid for 1 in 8 Americans is threatened in November.  The Washington Post

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3 d. 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 d. ago Judge blocks suspension of Snap food aid during shutdown – US politics live

Judge blocks suspension of Snap food aid during shutdown – US politics live  The Guardian

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Boston judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

The hearing comes two days before the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because it said it can't continue funding it due to the shutdown. The post Boston judge considers demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago If SNAP food aid is cut off, small grocery stores also will feel the pain

If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets.

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5 d. ago Food banks and state governments work to bridge aid gaps as SNAP cutoff looms

Tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits due to the government shutdown. Food bank administrators say they are working overtime to meet demand.

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6 d. ago Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown

Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown  PBS

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7 d. ago Government Shutdown Imperils SNAP and Other Antipoverty Programs

Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down.

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8 d. ago Food Banks in U.S. Brace for Surging Demand as SNAP Aid Cutoff Looms

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.

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1 week 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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3 w. ago Live updates: Trump administration news, shutdown stalemate drags on | CNN Politics

Live updates: Trump administration news, shutdown stalemate drags on | CNN Politics  CNN

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