Reported 14 days ago
The USDA has issued a warning that food stamp funds will run out next month if the partial government shutdown continues, potentially impacting 42 million individuals who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While benefits for October are secure, states have begun halting new applications due to funding insecurities for November. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted that millions of vulnerable families could be left without food assistance if the shutdown persists, which is now entering its second week with no resolution in sight.
Source: YAHOO