Judge orders Trump administration to fund SNAP benefits
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Although it’s unknown when EBT cards will recharge, U.P. food pantries are ready to meet the increased demand during the SNAP benefits pause. Feeding America West Michigan CEO Ken Estelle says even if funding is renewed, delays will still affect SNAP recipients.
The federal government announced that it will now pay 50 percent of SNAP benefits in November, but it's still unknown how much individuals will receive and when the funding will appear on their cards.
These restaurants around the state are offering free meals to those who may not receive their SNAP benefits this weekend.
However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned that it no longer has the funding to deliver November food benefits. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in suing the Trump administration over the funding lapse, saying the funds do exist in a contingency fund.