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New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Illinois and California issued notices to SNAP recipients about a possible disruption.
Montanans who use SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, may not receive the benefit in November.
Carina Patterson says she applied for SNAP benefits last month to feed her family, but due to the government shutdown, her application is in limbo.
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Thousands in Connecticut could lose SNAP food benefits next month as federal shutdown drags on
This article originally published at Thousands in Connecticut could lose SNAP food benefits next month as federal shutdown drags on. "It sounds like the answer is, 'Yes,'" Weijia Jiang states to the press secretary as Leavitt shows photos of the White House's constructions.
Georgia DHS says SNAP food benefits for more than 687,000 households will end November 1 if the federal government shutdown continues. Families are urged to plan ahead and use remaining funds now.