President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless those states provide information about those receiving the assistance.
Millions of SNAP food-benefit recipients may soon have to meet new work rules to keep their benefits.
With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks.
States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing legal battle involving the U.S. government shutdown.
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown.
The South Carolina State guard will distribute food from state food banks to assist families affected by the shutdown.
Soup kitchens and charities across the country have reported seeing larger turnouts in the days since the government shutdown.
The Trump administration has committed to partially funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a $4.65 billion payment.
Media Personality and South Carolina Native Charlamagne Tha God announced he’s donated to a local organization to help those affected by the shutdown.
Leevy’s Funeral Home says they have partnered with Deidre’s Kitchen, Divine Purpose, and Perfect Printing to help feed those in need.
