SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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SNAP, Judges Rule
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On average, the monthly benefit per household participating in SNAP over the past few years has been about $350, and the average benefit per person is about
Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown threatens to cut off benefits for nearly 42 million people.
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits. But it's unclear how much, or when, those funds would be provided before the funding runs dry.
The judges ruled in favor of local officials who sought to force the federal government to keep the SNAP program running in November.
The rulings, including in a case brought by Attorney General Josh Kaul, reject the Trump administration's rationale for not funding food assistance.
Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, during the government shutdown.
Will the nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program go without their benefits next month? What to know.
Dutchess County has promised $150,000 per week for pantries to distribute food for up to 10 weeks, if necessary.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) will deliver benefits to people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown hasn’t ended by Nov. 1, VENA will begin weekly distributions on Monday.