Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid
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SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.
Arizona will provide $1.8 million in aid to help low-income residents who rely on federal food assistance when their benefits are suspended by the Trump administration on Nov. 1. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat,
The Trump Administration canceled the USDA’s annual Household Food Security Report—and SNAP benefits are running out.
New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency in response to the Trump administration stripping food assistance from 3 million New Yorkers come Saturday. As the federal government shutdown continues,
To lower beef prices and help out his pal Milei, Trump will quadruple beef quotas from Argentina—and domestic cattle ranchers are going ballistic. But the bigger problem is an America that can no longer feed itself.
After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.” The decision comes two and a half months after ...
No one should go hungry in America — period,” said Max Rettig, Door Dash’s vice president and global head of public policy.
September is recognized as Hunger Action Month. The month-long campaign encourages community members to donate money and volunteer their time to fight against hunger. According to Second Harvest, food insecurity in America has reached its highest rate in ...
By LaKeshia N. Myers As federal workers miss their paychecks and families wonder how they’ll feed their children this week, we must ask ourselves: How did we arrive at this moment? The government shutdown—now in its third week—centers on a dispute that should shame us all.