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‘It’s our money:’ Michigan struggles to save SNAP benefits ahead of cutoff deadline

State elected Democrats are struggling to pull together a plan that would continue food assistance for roughly 1.4 million ...

Nessel: Court order can't restore SNAP benefits 'overnight'

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.

Michigan leaders take emergency steps ahead of food aid cutoff

About 1.4 million Michigan residents are expected to lose their food assistance on Saturday because of the federal government ...
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‘The literal last line of support’: Ann Arbor-area food banks brace for rise in need as SNAP stalls

The food assistance program, which is administered by states, uses federal dollars to provide food assistance to those with ...

Live updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule

Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s ...
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Who gets food stamps? Viral chart misleads about SNAP recipients' race, ethnicity

The same report found that 89.4% of SNAP recipients were U.S born citizens, meaning less than 11% of SNAP participants were foreign-born. Of the latter figure, 6.2% were naturalized citizens, 1.1% ...

What happens to SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards, in accounts on Nov. 1 deadline?

The continuing federal government shutdown is about to hit hard for those who depend on SNAP, the benefits formerly known as food stamps. Unless the federal government shutdown is ended, benefits ...