
As grocery prices keep climbing, millions of Americans are just days away from losing access to their SNAP benefits. The current federal government shutdown has halted funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President Trump’s administration confirmed last week that SNAP recipients would not be receiving their benefits on November 1. There is no telling when this will change. With so many families already struggling (SNAP benefits barely covering half of their food expenses anyway), people have been scrambling to figure out how they will scrape by.
Luckily, some companies have stepped up to help out. Here is what you need to know about SNAP benefits and where you can receive help during this time.