New York state issues 7-point SNAP advisory to residents
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"I am doing everything in my power to soften the blow of the destruction Republicans in Washington are inflicting on our state."
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $11 million in state funding for emergency food relief programs and urged the USDA to release $700 million in SNAP benefits to prevent a public health crisis, while
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If SNAP benefits freeze, thousands in Mount Vernon, N.Y., will struggle to buy food, mayor warns
The community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP is frozen​ due to the federal government shutdown.
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NY told to halt SNAP benefits if government shutdown continues, Kathy Hochul says
Gov. Kathy Hochul reacted with fury to a Trump administration order to halt food aid for nearly 3 million New Yorkers if the budget standoff continues
Florida has the fourth largest SNAP enrollment nationwide with 2.94 million relying on the assistance for their food security.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. Here's what you can do if you'll be affected.