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Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.
A grim deadline is approaching as thousands of people and food banks scramble to fill their pantries as the government shutdown drags on, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) runs out of money to help people.
With SNAP benefits expected to be delayed, food pantry volunteers across Northeast Wisconsin and the nation are overwhelmed by a surge of families seeking relief.
Missouri won’t distribute November's SNAP benefits, at the instruction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, due to the federal shutdown. Food pantries across Missouri say they don't know how they'll keep up with a flood of demand and loss of funding.
Food pantries in South Mississippi are bracing for a surge in demand, especially as the holidays approach. At The Lord Is My Help in Ocean Springs, volunteers are already preparing for more people in need. The pantry serves hundreds of families each week and expects that number to grow.