Nov 07 Appeals court upholds order requiring Trump admin to provide full SNAP benefits for November By David Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer, Associated Press A federal appeals court is leaving an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 06 Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP food aid in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Michael Casey, Associated Press The ruling gave the Trump administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it’s unlikely the 42 million Americans will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 4:26 SNAP benefits will be partially funded as shutdown stretches on, White House says By Lisa Desjardins, Kayan Taraporevala With the federal government shutdown on its 34th day, the Trump administration said it will restart some food aid payments. That comes after two judges ruled the government must keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running. But millions… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 4:36 What the food benefit cuts mean for state aid systems By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom In response to a court order, the Trump administration says it will provide half of the regular food stamp benefits during the government shutdown. To discuss what the decision will mean for SNAP recipients, Amna Nawaz spoke with Cindy Long,… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 5:05 How SNAP reductions are impacting local food banks By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris As the critical safety net for millions of Americans hits a breaking point amid the government shutdown, Geoff Bennett discusses the effects of SNAP reductions with Elizabeth Keever, the chief resource officer at Harvesters, a regional food bank in Kansas… Continue watching
Nov 03 Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press That means grocery aid will resume for 1 in 8 Americans, though it has been delayed for millions already and the amount beneficiaries receive will be reduced. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:28 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Instacart, DoorDash and other companies offer discounts to SNAP recipients By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Several big companies are reacting to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:48 Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs By William Brangham, Kyle Midura, Azhar Merchant As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy… Continue watching
Oct 31 ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits By Hannah Grabenstein Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 million SNAP recipients are unlikely to get their benefits on time. Continue reading