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Share calculated using July 2024 population estimates; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Some Louisiana residents won't get new food stamp benefits this week as the government shutdown drags on, Gov. Jeff Landry warned.
Governor Jeff Landry has warned Louisiana SNAP recipients that no new funds will be added to their cards starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
As the shutdown continues, The Salvation Army in Lafayette expanded its usual food distribution schedule to help community members get ahead of potential SNAP benefit disruptions.
Both governments of Louisiana and Virginia have made it clear that a state of emergency can only keep SNAP going.
Governor Jeff Landry issued an updated statement regarding his warning that SNAP benefit cardholders may not receive benefits on Nov. 1, due to the
Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature are trying to find a way to keep food stamps working for the nearly 800,000 people in Louisiana who use them.