Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people
By the end of this week, nearly 42 million people in the U.S. who get federal food assistance are in danger of seeing their benefits disappear because of the ongoing federal shutdown.

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US Food Banks Brace for Surge as Shutdown Threatens Benefits
Gov shutdown threatens SNAP benefits, Florida pantries brace for increased food demand
What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists
A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials Tuesday seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected to ...

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When the government shutdown will affect SNAP, Head Start and military pay
Trump Administration Buries Legal Memo Suggesting It Could Pay November Food Benefits
These North Texas restaurants are offering free food for families on SNAP
The USDA confirmed that if funding wasn’t restored by Monday, Oct. 27, federal food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would be halted starting Nov. 1.

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The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

Why are food insecure Iowa seniors not applying for SNAP benefits?

Iowa is second behind California in the percentage of eligible seniors who have not signed up for SNAP food benefits.

SNAP benefits may be cut starting Nov. 1. Here are SouthCoast food pantries that can help.

With the uncertainty of SNAP benefits on the horizon, here are food pantries offering help in Greater New Bedford and Fall River.

More Food Assistance Coming in NY as SNAP ends

As SNAP benefits come to an end on November 1, Governor Kathy Hochul announced more state funding for those needing assistance getting food. Jamie DeLine takes a look.
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