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US government to stop paying for food aid from Nov.
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SNAP benefits won’t go out to 750,000 Alabamians on Nov. 1
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The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans
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Cherokee Nation Chief Hoskin, Deputy Chief Warner declare food emergency due to federal shutdown
Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner stated that the declaration is a result of the federal government shutdown. This declaration made over $6.75 million in emergency relief funding available.
With the government shutdown threatening SNAP in November, Austin-area food banks, pantries and drive-thru sites are helping families keep groceries on the table.
The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.
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The plan detailed how the agency would use the contingency fund provided by Congress to continue benefits. The fund holds roughly $6 billion, about two-thirds of a month of SNAP benefits, meaning USDA would still have to reshuffle an additional $3 billion to cover the remainder for November.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 28 Tuesday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues.