Trump, November and food stamp
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Food pantries assisting community during SNAP benefit cuts
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The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland, that forbids state and local departments from sharing sensitive personal data to increase food stamp enrollment.
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North Texas food banks see surging demand amid federal government shutdown, SNAP funding cuts
Late Tuesday afternoon, Dallas County and Dallas City officials decided to make a big donation to help North Texans struggling to put food on the table.
On Monday, the Trump administration said they will send partial payments for November to the 42 million Americans currently receiving SNAP benefits.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture asked for the personal information of all Americans receiving food stamps, including the immigration status of their family members. Idaho is among the 27 states that complied with the request.
Trump posted on Truth Social that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits “will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!”