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Get the latest news and live updates as the government shutdown enters Day 37, with FAA cuts to flights and energy bill assistance cuts looming.
A partial funding of the food assistance program will leave millions of families with less resources to cover the cost
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Gov. Shapiro shares how Pennsylvania is helping people keep food on table amid SNAP uncertainty
Shapiro emphasized there's no shame in needing help right now. If you do, you can find a food bank or pantry in your area by calling 211 or visiting PA211.org. Thursday marked the sixth day millions of people were without food assistance, and Pennsylvania leaders wanted to share what they're doing to help people keep food on their tables.
Tyler Perry donated nearly $1.4 million to organizations supporting those impacted by the loss of the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has left nearly 3 million Florida families without their November SNAP benefits, raising concerns about food insecurity across the state.
For 35 days, most federal workers have gone without pay as money dries up across critical agencies. Even if the shutdown ends, it's unlikely funding would return in time for Hoosiers to receive full SNAP benefits by Nov.
Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.
Monday marks the 34th day of the shutdown, which is now the second-longest in U.S. history. A 35-day record was set between December 2018 to January 2019.Click here to read the rest of the blog.