Tennessee families prepare for possible SNAP benefit delays

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee warns of imminent SNAP funding lapse
Low-income Tennesseans who depend on federal support to buy food will stop getting new benefits next month if the government shutdown continues, Gov. Bill Lee said Friday. The big picture: More than 690,

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Governor warns 690,000 Tennesseans their SNAP benefits may lapse in shutdown
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Tennessee families prepare for possible SNAP benefit delays as shutdown persists
Georgia SNAP benefits ‘not available’ in November due to federal government shutdown
Due to the ongoing federal shutdown, the Georgia Department of Human Services announced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would not be available next month.

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“There’s literally no precedent for this,” she said. “In the history of the SNAP program, benefits have never been delayed or not issued.”

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Gov. Youngkin declares state of emergency in Virginia as government shutdown threatens November SNAP benefits
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Will recipients get SNAP benefits in November? What Tennessee residents need to know

A prolonged government shutdown could jeopardize November SNAP benefits for thousands of Tennessee residents. The USDA has stated there may not be enough funds to cover full November benefits if the shutdown continues. Nearly 700,000 individuals in Tennessee, or about 9.5% of the state's population, received SNAP benefits in September.

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Mother of four fears feeding her children as Middle Tennessee SNAP benefits face cuts

Middle Tennessee families could lose SNAP benefits as federal funding remains uncertain leaving Tennesseans worried about feeding their families

SNAP Benefits: Trump Admin Rejects Use of Emergency Funding Amid Shutdown

Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Friday to Agriculture Secretary Rollins urging her to use the fund to continue the program.
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