Trump administration fights court ruling to pay food assistance to 42 million amid shutdown

A federal judge has ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund this month's food aid for 42 million low-income Americans by Friday, blocking its plan to only provide reduced benefits during the record-long government shutdown.

What does SNAP stand for? Food assistance program set to be disrupted by government shutdown

With the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 about to enter its second month, dozens of government programs are already being impacted with further disruptions on the horizon. With holiday travel just around the corner,
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SNAP program faces uncertainty as federal budget proposals spark funding debate

Controversy continues to surround the future of the federally funded SNAP program, which provides food and meals to those in need. Part of the disagreement is on whether the pending federal budget legislation will cut SNAP benefits. SNAP, the Supplemental ...
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What Is SNAP? – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

As the federal government shutdown continues, funding for SNAP is in peril, leading some to wonder exactly what it is.
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5 people on SNAP share what the food program gets right — and wrong

SNAP helps millions of Americans afford food, but rising prices and restrictive rules make it difficult for many recipients to meet their needs. (Photo illustrations: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

The twin crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington are coming to a head. The federal food assistance program is facing delays and uncertainty.
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Federal cuts to SNAP would have significant impact to more than 1 million in NC, DHHS says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) now says federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) cuts will impact more than one million North Carolinians, including one in six children. Cassie Davidson ...
CBS News

Maryland's SNAP-Ed program to end after federal defunding. What it means for low-income families.

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning team after spending a year as a multimedia journalist ...
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U of A will no longer receive federal SNAP-Ed nutrition money

The University of Arizona will no longer receive federal funding to deliver nutrition education and healthy living resources across 12 Arizona counties as part of the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education Program, popularly ...
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