After weeks of uncertainty, millions of Americans could soon start receiving federal nutrition assistance benefits again as Congress moves closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House of Representatives could vote on a funding package for federal agencies as soon as Wednesday night. The legislation, which the Senate approved on Monday, would restore…
The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any issuance of the full allotments, after a Supreme Court justice on Friday paused a lower court order requiring the agency to pay Americans their full assistance. In the Saturday directive, obtained by CNN, the…
Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture informed states Friday that it is working to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide full food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans through November, an agency official said. Patrick Penn, deputy undersecretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, said in new guidance issued to state agencies that…
Carlos Gomez, a federal employee based in San Antonio, Texas, has been relying on a local food bank to feed his family during the government shutdown. “I have a very large family, so it’s getting kind of hard. Whether the government is shut down or not, bills need to get paid,” Gomez said. “I tell…
As the government shutdown continues, a South Pittsburg business owner and her team are rolling up their sleeves to make a difference in their community. “Sometimes it isn’t about how much parents make. Sometimes it’s not enough, and if we can step in a do a little part to help out everybody or at least…
More than 690,000 Tennesseans are at risk of losing food assistance due to the ongoing government shutdown. Local 3 spoke to Sen. Bo Watson about the situation Sunday at his annual event. More than 350 people were in attendance for the fourth annual Bo’s All American Bash Sunday evening. Tennessee Sen. Watson says now is…
Trump administration won’t use emergency funds for food stamps amid shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News The Trump administration says it will not use emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits with a fast-approaching deadline. One in eight Americans relies on SNAP benefits. Christina Fan has more details. Source link
Nevada faces worsening food insecurity amid SNAP changes – CBS News Watch CBS News High costs and cuts to federal government subsidies have made the nation’s food insecurity crisis worse. Andres Gutierrez reports on the struggle to put food on the table in Nevada. Source link
A federal program helps families eat healthy meals. Trump’s new legislation cuts it. On a sweltering afternoon this week, Ana Garcia, 41, and her three-year-old son, Elliott, arrived at the Goodhue Community Center on Staten Island to pick up their weekly haul of fresh, affordable produce. Garcia tasted a sample of tabbouleh salad. She and…
Things are tight for Amanda Jones these days, especially when it comes to the margins on her grocery budget. The retired accountant and grandmother lives on a fixed Social Security income. She says when it comes to food assistance, SNAP benefits are limited. To fill her fridge, the 62-year-old turns to Hancock Helping Hands, a…