Georgia families get a sign of relief after judge orders full SNAP payments amid shutdown

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to fully fund SNAP benefits for Nov., providing relief for thousands of Georgia families who feared losing critical food assistance amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Shutdown relief: Kansas SNAP benefits to go out in full

Beneficiaries should have access to their full benefits by the end of the day on Friday, Nov. 7,” the Kansas Department for Children and Families posted on its website Friday.
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How the shutdown is impacting families who rely on SNAP benefits

The Trump administration battled in court over an order to start paying food aid immediately. For a deeper look into the impact of the shutdown on families who rely on SNAP benefits, Aman Nawaz spoke with Eric Mitchell,

Live updates: Judge orders Trump to fully fund SNAP; Senate to vote Friday on deal to end shutdown

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November after the White House indicated it would only partially
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Government shutdown exposes fraud, abuse in SNAP program

The government shutdown's impact on SNAP for millions of low-income Americans exposed clear opportunities for reform.

Picente on SNAP benefits disruption during shutdown: 'People are hungry, people need food'

The harm isn’t just to the county residents who might go hungry or to the county, which will not get reimbursed for the assistance it provides, Picente said. No SNAP benefits means $7 million a month that’s not going into the local economy, he said.

Snap freeze explained: What a six-week shutdown means for 41 million Americans

How a six-week shutdown froze SNAP for 41 million Americans—and what families are doing to eat in the meantime.
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