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Oregon, Washington SNAP recipients could still face delays as judge orders feds to fund program

The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November.
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Oregon notifies over 750,000 SNAP recipients of no November food benefits, if government shutdown continues

The Oregon Department of Human Services is notifying about 757,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that they won't receive new benefits after October 31 due to the federal government shutdown,

Federal judge to order Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits for Oregon, other states

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined 21 other state attorneys general and three governors in suing the USDA and its secretary, Brooke Rollins, for suspending SNAP. It marked the first time an administration had sought to stop food assistance benefits during a shutdown.

Local governments, nonprofits across Oregon offering support for SNAP recipients

Local governments and nonprofits are offering help to Oregonians impacted by the expected suspension of SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 during the government shutdown.

Food aid organizations were already facing huge demand. Here’s how they’re tackling the new hunger crisis

As 757,000 Oregonians face a lapse in their SNAP benefits, demand at food banks and other organizations is surging.
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