Millions May Lose SNAP Food Stamp Benefits If Shutdown Continues
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamp benefits before the end of this month if the government shutdown continues, officials in several states have warned, signaling further financial stress for lower-income families already facing slashed federal food program budgets and rising food costs.
State warningsOfficials from several state offices and agencies have issued warnings in recent days that large swaths of people may lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, by November due to an inability to access federal funds.
Instituted in 1939, SNAP provides food assistance to lower-income families to supplement their grocery budget to maintain adequate nutrition and health. First distributed as food stamps, it changed to a debit card-like system years ago...
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