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The government shutdown is now on Day 26 with no resolution in sight, as both sides remain entrenched in their positions over th
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‘It puts me deeper in the hole’ | Houston family braces for loss of SNAP benefits amid shutdown
Sometimes, I may eat breakfast and lunch, sometimes I may eat lunch and dinner, you know, but with this, it even puts me deeper in the hole,” Maxwell said. Maxwell’s story is a similar one that the Military Family Advisory Network is hearing as well.
The formula brand, “Bobbie,” said that they are offering a discount on the Bobbie Organic Original formula for SNAP-eligible families.
Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with thousands missing their first full paychecks this week. Former special assistant for President Biden, Meghan Hays, and former advisor to Speaker John Boehner,
More than 200 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Friday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to use the contingency fund to continue the program.
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Denver cafe prepares for wave of food insecurity as SNAP benefits pause amid federal shutdown
As the government shutdown stretches on, thousands of furloughed workers are missing paychecks. Another blow looms for families already struggling to put food on the table. SAME Café says it's ready to help the community.
Agriculture Department officials said Friday they cannot use a contingency fund to continue paying the SNAP program, despite earlier shutdown guidance allowing its use.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program also known as SNAP. If the shutdown continues, officials said SNAP benefits will not be distributed to its recipients. SNAP, sometimes known as food stamps, offers monthly benefits to help low-income families buy food.