SNAP benefits run dry as government shutdown continues, here's how states are stepping in

On Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the SNAP program as the government shutdown continues.
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New York Lawmakers speak out on SNAP Benefits running out amid government shutdown

The well has run dry” is the message greeting people on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website. The federal agency ...

New York food pantries bracing for surge if SNAP benefits lapse

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the federal government shutdown.
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SNAP Benefits for 42 Million People Could Still Be Saved During the Shutdown

If the ongoing government shutdown extends into Saturday — and there is every indication that it will — funding will lapse ...

Judges order funding of SNAP benefits, but delays are still expected during shutdown

President Donald Trump says his administration is asking the court to clarify "how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as ...
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Judge rules on SNAP benefits: What this means for New Yorkers

Although two federal judges ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits despite the government shutdown, experts warn that even a brief interruption ...

If SNAP benefits lapse, the Bronx figures to be hardest hit of NYC's 5 boroughs

City Council data from 2024 shows about 20% of New York City residents receive SNAP. In the Bronx, more than 40% of people ...
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SNAP benefit crisis: New York joins lawsuit to force Trump administration to fund food assistance amid shutdown

As 1.8 million New York City residents brace for their food assistance to be cut off this Saturday, New York State Attorney ...