"The government shutdown has become the second longest in history. This has increased uncertainty about one of the country's most important social protection programs: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This program helps approximately 42 million Americans who depend on it every month to receive food. Authorities warn that benefits could be suspended or significantly delayed in November if Congress and the White House do not reach an agreement on funding soon."
"As agencies exhaust their reserves, the Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers SNAP through the Food and Nutrition Service, has warned states that the federal government will soon have insufficient funds to continue benefits at current levels. States such as Texas, California, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado have issued public alerts warning residents that November SNAP payments could be delayed, reduced, or suspended entirely. In Texas, authorities have notified millions of beneficiaries that benefits will be suspended if the shutdown extends beyond October 27."
The government shutdown has created uncertainty about SNAP funding, which serves about 42 million Americans monthly. The USDA warned that federal funds will soon be insufficient to maintain current benefit levels as agencies exhaust reserves. Several states, including Texas, California, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Colorado, have issued alerts that November SNAP payments could be delayed, reduced, or suspended. Texas has notified millions that benefits will be suspended if the shutdown extends beyond October 27. California officials warned that CalFresh benefits for about five million residents may not be funded in November if the government does not reopen by Oct. 23, threatening food security ahead of the holidays.
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