Shutdown Crisis: 42 Million Americans Face Loss of Food Stamps (SNAP) by November 1st
The continuing US federal government shutdown is threatening a “hunger catastrophe” for nearly 42 million people across the country. If Congress fails to pass a funding resolution, money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, will run out on November 1st. The Threat to Families SNAP is a lifeline for…