PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The ongoing government shutdown may soon have a direct impact on 42 million people, including 2.8 million Floridians, receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition ...

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States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. "Starting October 16, SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will not use any of its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits in November should the government shutdown persist, waving off requests from ...

The Mississippi Department of Human Services has paused November SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. This decision follows a directive from the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service to ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, ...

Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders are at risk of going hungry in November as the government shutdown lapses funding for SNAP benefits, Gov. Wes Moore said Friday. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

As the government shutdown continues, many Americans are already feeling the impact in their day-to-day lives. Looking ahead to November, additional governmental programs may be also be affected. The ...

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday. That will result in an average benefit increase for recipients of $56 a month. The increase ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a monthly benefits program that helps low-income families afford food. Last month, benefits were sent out despite the government shutdown, ...

The more than 690,000 Tennesseans who benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program should prepare now in case the federal program is cut off Nov. 1 in the government shutdown. Gov. Bill ...

Thousands of Alabama families could find themselves without help to buy groceries next month if the federal government shutdown drags on. While several states have announced temporary pauses or ...