8 h. ago SNAP benefits set to expire this week. And, Jamaica braces for a Category 5 storm

Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.

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8 h. ago Federal food benefits will run out Nov. 1. How the nation's food banks are responding

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, about the looming expiration of federal food assistance and what it means for food banks across the country.

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18 h. 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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25 h. ago Government shutdown updates: World Central Kitchen distributes meals to federal workers in Washington

Government shutdown updates: World Central Kitchen distributes meals to federal workers in Washington  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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30 h. ago World Central Kitchen to feed furloughed feds Monday as food insecurity concerns grow

World Central Kitchen to feed furloughed feds Monday as food insecurity concerns grow  NBC4 Washington

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30 h. ago World Central Kitchen feeds furloughed feds as food insecurity concerns grow

World Central Kitchen feeds furloughed feds as food insecurity concerns grow  NBC4 Washington

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48 h. 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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3 d. ago Federal Workers Line Up at Food Banks After Dem Whip Calls Them 'Leverage'

A Washington, DC-area food bank serving federal workers impacted by the government shutdown ran out of items on Friday morning while people were still waiting in line — one day after House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) called suffering families a "leverage" to use against Republicans. The post Federal Workers Line Up at Food Banks After Dem Whip Calls Them ‘Leverage’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Government Shutdown May Scuttle Food Stamps in Many States Come November

Some 42 million Americans who rely on federal food benefits have become the latest political flash point of the government shutdown as November approaches and funding runs out for the nationwide program. The post Government Shutdown May Scuttle Food Stamps in Many States Come November appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. 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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5 d. ago Thousands of Alaskans likely to go without food aid in November as federal shutdown drags on

Thousands of Alaskans likely to go without food aid in November as federal shutdown drags on  Alaska Public Media

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5 d. ago Democrats under fire as food stamp funds run dry: 42 million Americans caught in shutdown fight

Federal food programs, including SNAP and WIC, face funding shortages affecting over 42 million people as the government shutdown continues.

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5 d. ago US states warn food aid benefits will halt if federal shutdown drags on

US states warn food aid benefits will halt if federal shutdown drags on  Reuters

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5 d. ago Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on

Frustrated federal employees line up for food as US shutdown wears on  France 24

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6 d. ago Bay Area residents face loss of SNAP food assistance as federal government shutdown drags on

Bay Area residents face loss of SNAP food assistance as federal government shutdown drags on  CBS News

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7 d. ago Nearly 70,000 Alaskans could see food assistance cut off if federal shutdown continues

Nearly 70,000 Alaskans could see food assistance cut off if federal shutdown continues  Anchorage Daily News

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8 d. ago Jennifer Lawrence Tells INSANE Story About Time She Fed A Very ‘Hungry’ Robert Pattinson Food Out Of Her Trash!

Jennifer Lawrence is reflecting on a time she did Robert Pattinson SO dirty. The Oscar winner appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday and told an INSANE story about her Die My Love co-star: “I had my girlfriends over. We were in our pajamas. We were watching Little Women. It was December And [...] Read More... The post Jennifer Lawrence Tells INSANE Story About Time She Fed A Very ‘Hungry’ Robert Pattinson Food Out Of Her Trash! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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1 week ago At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA

Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here's what to watch for

The Health Secretary's affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultra-processed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall.

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3 w. ago With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors

With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors  Washington State Standard

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