Nov. SNAP benefits halted amid government shutdown
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In addition to the potential end of SNAP benefits, the National WIC Association, a nonprofit organization that advocates for The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) recipients, said on Oct. 21 that millions of families could lose their benefits come Nov. 1 without additional funding for the program.
SNAP benefits will halt in November if the federal government shutdown continues. How it will affect people in Michigan.
With the help of donations, the Tulsa Farmers' Market is providing 100 families who rely on SNAP with $20 to shop at the market until the end of the year.
The government shutdown could impact the distribution of SNAP benefits for November, impacting 2.9 million Floridians.
Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding will go to Minnesota food shelves as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to cut off SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans.
DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering one million free meals through food banks and waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipient grocery stores.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.
Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists.