SNAP benefits halted on Nov. 1 due to government funding impasse

Idaho, USA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be distributed on November 1 due to an ongoing government funding impasse. In a notice on its website, the USDA stated that Senate Democrats have voted multiple times against funding the food stamp program, leading to the decision to halt benefits. The USDA"s notice emphasized, "Bottom line, the well has run dry." The agency urged Senate Democrats to prioritize reopening the government to ensure that vulnerable populations, including mothers and babies, can receive essential nutrition assistance.

This announcement comes as food banks across Idaho"s Treasure Valley brace for an increase in demand from families who rely on federal nutrition assistance. SNAP, previously known as food stamps, provides critical support to millions of low-income Americans nationwide. In Idaho, thousands of households depend on the program for their basic nutritional needs.

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