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‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits

Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 ...

What is SNAP? How the government shutdown impacts Iowans' ability to get food

Because of the government shutdown, many families will not have SNAP benefits, leaving many wondering how they'll feed their ...

What to know about the SNAP food assistance program set to end Saturday

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, used by 42 million Americans, is set to run dry on ...

LIST: Resources for SNAP recipients whose benefits are set to run out & how to help

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to run out on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government ...

SNAP benefits run dry as shutdown continues, here's how states are stepping in

SNAP has traditionally been entirely federally funded, but is administered by states. That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to become unavailable will vary by state.

Did SNAP run out on Nov. 1? What Tennessee residents need to know about the program

While Tennessee is not allocating funds to continue the SNAP program in the state, it is working with food pantries to help ...