When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

Trump Supporter Regrets Vote Over SNAP Benefits, Calls Him ‘Very Selfish’

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.

SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food stamp fight

The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.

As SNAP funding lapsed, a top official called the program 'corrupt'

As the controversy over funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown dragged on in recent days, the top official in charge of the program pivoted to a new talking point, calling the program that some 42 million Americans rely on "corrupt."

Here’s how Treasure Coast, Florida governments are addressing SNAP lapse

County staff donated more than three tons of food, in addition to contributions collected through donation bins placed throughout county buildings."
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