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Ohio food banks say they cannot make up the $263 million monthly shortfall if federal nutrition assistance programs go unfunded in November. The government shutdown has jeopardized SNAP benefits for more than 1 million Ohioans for next month.
Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.
Armed Services YMCA food banks are seeing a 30%-75% surge in demand across the country as the government shutdown continues.
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was facing soaring demand before the shutdown. Cuts to food stamps could push it to the limit.
“I hear about it every day,” Haynes said of SNAP benefits being delayed, “I'll hear about it again today at work, and I tell them I'm in the same boat. He said he tells people he’s also wondering about the future of his own benefits. ‘Well, you're employed.' Yeah, barely, but I'm still broke.’”
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Government shutdown expected to create surge in demand at Food Bank for Monterey County
Gov. Gavin Newsom said CalFresh benefits “will likely be delayed in November” if the federal government isn’t reopened by Thursday, Oct. 23.
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
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Jewish Family Services has opened another food bank to help meet the expanding need of those experiencing food insecurity. This will provide healthy food options for families in the area. They want to make sure the community ...