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Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts residents who get SNAP benefits won't see funding in November due to the government shutdown. What to know
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was facing soaring demand before the shutdown. Cuts to food stamps could push it to the limit.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has requested $10 million in aid to food banks as SNAP benefits are on hold due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
About 42 million people receive money through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, sometimes called food stamps. The U.S. Agriculture Department told states in an Oct. 10 letter that if the shutdown continues, the program will run out of money to pay for benefits in November.
"Tennessee is unable to utilize state dollars to provide the benefit, as states do not have a mechanism to load benefits onto customer cards."
Over 900,000 people in Washington — or more than 1 in 10 state residents — receive benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Gov. Lee will not use state reserves for SNAP food aid if shutdown holds, GOP officials open
Gov. Bill Lee says he "shares frustration" of poor families that won't see federal SNAP benefits but won't use state funds to keep food on their tables.
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190,000 Cuyahoga County residents to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 if government shutdown continues
Cuyahoga County officials joined in the call for state and federal intervention Thursday, to prevent 190,000 residents from losing their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1.
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The Government Shutdown Will Get Very Real on November 1
SNAP benefits will run out, Obamacare premiums will spike, and Trump will no longer be able to pretend the shutdown just hurts Democrats.
Food assistance programs in New Jersey could be interrupted in November if the the government shutdown continued past Oct. 31, officials said.
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