Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, The shutdown
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SNAP benefits set to end on Nov. 1
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About 42 million Americans – including 16 million children – stand to lose federal food assistance on Saturday as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expires amid the government shutdown,
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While the federal government shutdown continues, Americans who rely on federal assistance for food, will not be receiving those benefits at the end of this week.
U.S. states are warning food aid recipients their benefits may not be distributed starting on Nov. 1 if the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week.
Food banks in North Carolina are bracing for a surge in demand as federal nutrition benefits begin to run dry on Friday. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps feed about 1.4 million North Carolinians each month.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn signed onto bill to pay for food assistance for 42 million Americans until Congress can reach a deal to open the government.
The USDA stated that benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1, Treasure Valley residents can turn to numerous local food banks and pantries for support.
Federal officials announced within the past few days that benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be available Nov. 1, affecting 42 million Americans.
A spokesperson for the governor’s office says the state will not be funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They say SNAP is not an emergency food program, and and federal regulations prohibit states from funding it directly.
With the continued government shutdown — food programs in North Carolina could be at risk.People relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance P