Will my food stamps renew? Across the country, a chorus of desperation and anger.

SNAP food assistance was set to lapse in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be used to maintain the benefits.

Millions of Americans could face delays for their SNAP food assistance. Here’s who relies on the program

In an unprecedented situation, tens of millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.

Food bank director warns pantries are running out of food early amid SNAP crisis

Low-income families reliant on the SNAP food program are on edge and many are having to visit food pantries as SNAP funds dry up. The Food Depot Executive Director Jill Dixon joins Alex Witt to share what her food bank is experiencing and what she’s hearing from residents.

With the outlook for SNAP benefits uncertain, food banks are warning of a crisis

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.

While SNAP battle leaves Americans fearing hunger, near $400 billion in food at risk of waste every year

As the political battle over food stamps leave millions of Americans fearing hunger, the U.S. is wasting up to an estimated $382 billion a year in food.
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Racist Influencers Using OpenAI’s Sora to Make it Look Like Poor People Are Selling Food Stamps for Cash

Folks looking for evidence of SNAP recipients as welfare queens have no shortage of AI generated schlock to use as justification.

With food stamps set to dry up Nov. 1, SNAP recipients say they fear what's next

"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.

A half-million Miami-Dade residents could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on

With federal shutdown, nearly 3 million Florida SNAP users face interruptions in benefits, forcing Miami-Dade residents to rely on food drives and pantries.
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