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US politics
fromFortune
1 week agoSNAP states' rights: Some people can buy groceries with federal funding and others are still waiting | Fortune
Some states began issuing November SNAP benefits after a judge's order, while others remained waiting amid legal pauses tied to the federal government shutdown.
fromFortune
4 days agoSolving hunger is America's lowest-hanging fruit | Fortune
Hunger, sadly, is as American as apple pie: a crisis we seem to revisit each budget cycle but never resolve. With the record-breaking federal government shutdown finally over and access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) no longer in enteringthe Supreme Court's domain, millions of Americans have been once again caught in the crossfire of political brinkmanship. The country's food safety net - already in tatters - has been grievously abused.
US politics
US politics
fromFast Company
5 days agoShould we really blame billionaires for our own financial struggles? In fact, more Americans say yes
A majority of Americans view wealth inequality and billionaires as worsening unfairness, increasingly criticizing the ultra-wealthy amid growing economic precarity.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week agoCalifornia urges Trump administration to feed hungry students outside school hours
California requests federal permission to use school meal funds and emergency waivers to provide to-go meals outside school hours amid SNAP cuts and rising child food insecurity.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week agoSNAP crisis: Temple Emanu-El volunteers help feed hungry in Manhattan amid Trump food fund fight | amNewYork
Temple Emanu-El volunteers packed 2,500 kits of food, hygiene, school supplies, and clothing during Mitzvah Day to address rising food insecurity amid SNAP delays.
Food & drink
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 week ago9 Ways to Give Back in the DC Area This Thanksgiving
Local nonprofits seek volunteers and donations to prepare, package, and deliver Thanksgiving meals and groceries for neighbors facing illness, food insecurity, and homelessness.
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Mercury News
1 week agoConcord's White Pony Express boosts anti-hunger work amid SNAP freeze
White Pony Express launched a countywide Contra Costa food drive and emergency distributions to offset suspended SNAP/CalFresh benefits for millions, urging donations through Nov. 30.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoI never thought my family would need SNAP benefits. Then, my husband was laid off just after I had our third kid.
A family exhausted savings after job loss postpartum, relied on SNAP benefits while facing stigma and emotional strain in grocery interactions.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoDems Pounce On Trump For Hosting A Great Gatsby Party As Americans Suffer: 'He Does Not Give a Damn About You'
President Trump's lavish Great Gatsby Mar-a-Lago party drew criticism as SNAP benefits lapsed for millions, provoking condemnation from Democrats and commentators.
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