Inside a Chaotic Week for New York’s Food Stamp Program

The government shutdown halted the program’s funding, and left many hungry New Yorkers with little or nothing to eat.

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‘A Traumatic Experience’: SNAP Interruption Leaves Recipients Shaken

Some have seen their benefits return but are worried they could still be taken away. Others wonder whether the funding could be stopped again at some point.

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The Shutdown Is Over. For Many SNAP Recipients, the Scars Remain.

Some recipients have seen their benefits return but are worried they could still be taken away. Others wonder whether the funding could be stopped again at some point.

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Lines at the Food Pantry, Billionaires at the White House

What the government shutdown revealed about Trump’s America.

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In Alaska and Hawaii, Higher Food Prices Intensified SNAP Anxiety

Some residents are receiving benefits, but the uncertainty over the past weeks has burdened many in the two states, where the cost of food is the highest in the nation.

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As Government Shutdown Stalemate Persists, Frustration Defies Party Lines

The partisan divisions in Washington are as deep as ever, but some voters in both parties have grown weary of the standoff and want it to end.

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Houses of Worship Struggle to Feed New Yorkers During SNAP Stalemate

In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs and at least 90 percent are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

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Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Food Benefits After SNAP Ruling

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

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In Louisiana, Threat of Lost SNAP Food Benefits Is Rattling the Vulnerable

The state has vowed to step in and provide food assistance for many who face a cut-off in federal SNAP aid. But there is still fear and anxiety about how to get by.

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Older New Yorkers Brace for Food Stamp Cuts: ‘I’m Just Praying’

The SNAP program is losing federal funding on Saturday. Many older people won’t be able to easily line up at food pantries or go out and get second jobs.

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