SNAP benefits won’t go out to 750,000 Alabamians on Nov. 1
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Some state lawmakers want to give grants to food assistance programs to help offset the potential loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) support.
About 42 million Americans – including 16 million children – stand to lose federal food assistance on Saturday as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expires amid the government shutdown,
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as well as another assistance program for women, infants and children, are at risk of running out of federal dollars in days.
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In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.
Governor Glenn Youngkin is creating a state-based system to fill the gap for people who are in need of food assistance.
The USDA stated that benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1, Treasure Valley residents can turn to numerous local food banks and pantries for support.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program (VENA), a state-funded initiative designed to support Virginians