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As the Trump Administration refuses to use available funds to maintain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, a coalition of local governments, nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and workers' rights organizations has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. The lawsuit challenges
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People across the country formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways on Saturday, after monthly benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were suddenly cut off due to the ongoing government shutdown. In the Bronx, New York, about 200 more people
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Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined the Senate Democratic Caucus to urge the Trump Administration to release available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Without action, SNAP benefits are expected
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The state of New York declared a state of emergency on Thursday, in response to the federal government shutdown which is putting millions of people at risk of missing their food stamp benefits. Governor Kathy Hochul announced $65 million in state funds for emergency food assistance, aiming to provide 40
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Representative Marȡa Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) have introduced the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025, a bill aimed at guaranteeing continued food assistance for millions of Americans during the ongoing government shutdown. The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain full
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As the federal government continues to withhold funding from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Cambridge residents are bracing for a potential loss of critical support. With almost 42 million Americans nationwide facing uncertainty over their next meal, the thousands of residents relying on SNAP benefits in Cambridge are particularly
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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has directed $1.5 million in state contingency funds to support food assistance programs during the ongoing federal government shutdown. This move aims to help approximately 24,000 households, including those with children under 18, school-age children, and individuals 60 or older, who are at
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A federal judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, blocking the Trump administration's plan to suspend all food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown. The order, issued by US district judge John McConnell, comes at the behest of a group
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Federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must use backup funds to keep food aid running despite the ongoing government shutdown. The rulings, made in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, came after the administration had said it could not use the $5.5 billion contingency fund to pay for the
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The City of Grand Island, Illinois has issued a news release announcing the city's efforts to assist residents affected by the upcoming loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Local organizations, including The Salvation Army, Hope Harbor, and Crossroads Mission Avenue, are working together to provide food
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faced immediate pushback from House Speaker Mike Johnson over her message to the over 40 million Americans relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), stating that "the government is failing" those dependent on the program. Rollins argued that the government's failure
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The Trump administration's plan to suspend food assistance to low-income individuals has been blocked by two federal judges, ordering the government to draw from contingency funds to maintain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The rulings come amid a government shutdown, with the USDA facing a $5.25
