SNAP, November 1 and Food Stamps
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As the federal government shutdown reaches it's one-month mark, local food assistance organizations are preparing for an increase in demand when pauses to SNAP
Food banks and pantries are preparing for an increase in the number of residents they serve as the countdown to cutting off federal food aid continues.
Federal and state officials warn that November SNAP funds will not be issued without a resolution to the ongoing federal shutdown and there is no sign of a breakthrough in Congress.
One mother of four who normally receives CalFresh waited for an hour for a cart of food Tuesday from the Sacramento Food Bank.
Leaders in North and South Carolina are taking action to address a potential hunger crisis as federal funding for food assistance is expected to run out by the end of the week due to the government shutdown.
Texans may lose food assistance this weekend as a result of the government shutdown, forcing those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program to turn to local food pantries.
It’s really an unknown,” said one local food pantry director. “I’ve been here 19 years and I’ve never really seen anything quite like this.”
Neighbors in the community here in Kalamazoo are preparing for November 1, when SNAP benefits are set to pause, by meeting together and working together.
Local food banks are preparing to serve more people as the federal shutdown threatens to pause food assistance benefits for many Arizona households.
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