Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp benefits in November

The Trump administration said today that it will provide partial food stamp benefits for November by tapping into the program’s contingency fund amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Will food stamps be available in November? Can I still use EBT card? What to know, updates

On Monday, the Trump administration said they will send partial payments for November to the 42 million Americans currently receiving SNAP benefits.

Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.

Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamp benefits at risk

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown.
San Mateo Daily Journal

Food stamp info sharing halted

A law that allowed the sharing of limitless amounts of personal data across the state to find people eligible for CalFresh was rescinded this week. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 593 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from ...
VTDigger

Vermont officials prepare state-funded stopgap as federal shutdown threatens food stamp funds

As the federal stalemate wears on, state officials are focusing on how they can get funds to households relying on food stamps, as well as heating benefits, if the shutdown continues into November.
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