What to know about the SNAP food assistance program set to end Saturday

Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, used by 42 million Americans, is set to run dry on Saturday as the U.S. government shutdown continues.

USDA prohibits SNAP discounts during shutdown unless retailers have waivers

The SNAP Equal Treatment Rule prevents retailers from treating food stamp customers differently, but using it in this way appears to be unprecedented.
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Editorial: Federal food stamp funding and Nassau County

Thankfully, two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s

Trump Administration Must Make Food Stamp Payments Within Days, Judge Says

The written order came one day after a court told the Trump administration it must pay benefits in the program known as SNAP during the shutdown.

As food stamps run out, can SC put money into benefits? Here’s what we know

While South Carolina has relied on private donations to fill in for food benefits, other states used their own general funds. Can SC do the same?
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