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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SNAP Benefits Are Resuming as Government Reopens After Shutdown

Several states have restarted food stamp payments, but millions of Americans are still awaiting the November deposits that the Trump administration resisted paying out in full.

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The Shutdown Is Over. But for Federal Workers, the Anxiety Persists.

After being sidelined for more than a month, they are bracing for the backlog that awaits them and struggling with the financial burden of going without pay.

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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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What to Know About SNAP, America’s Main Food Aid Program

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance.

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By Not Funding Food Stamps, Trump Risks Lasting Damage to Safety Net

For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.

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As Low-Income Shoppers Tighten Belts Further, Businesses Worry

A delay in SNAP benefits mixed with a decline in foot traffic has many stores, restaurants and food producers concerned about sales.

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding

A ruling late Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people who receive assistance from the program known as SNAP.

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