Making matters worse, Urban Institute found that these cuts would mean 22.3 million U.S. families will lose some or all of their SNAP benefit, which provides basic food assistance to more than 40 million Americans in a typical month.

The decision to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits is due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services posted on social media this week that delays in issuing SNAP benefits for October should be expected, based on federal guidance.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.

USDA officials notified states that funding for SNAP benefits would be frozen in November due to the government shutdown The one in six Oregonians who rely on federal SNAP food and nutrition assistance to pay for groceries each month will be left with nothing in November due to the ongoing government shutdown,

If states can secure more money by saying SNAP funds can't be used to purchase candy or sugary soda, that seems like a prudent choice going forward, especially considering national obesity rates.

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The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.

The president's "big beautiful bill" is expected to cut $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).