Food Banks
Food banks brace for SNAP halt as shutdown nears Nov. 1
Petra Hartmann Imethibitishwa ukweli
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches toward a month, food banks nationwide are preparing for a surge in need if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stop on November 1. Leaders warn that losing support for nearly 42 million Americans could trigger a public health crisis amid already rising demand.