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Food banks prepare for no SNAP benefits

Food banks already strained by shutdown brace for surge with SNAP benefits set to expire

"We're supposed to serve more people and want to do that, but we don't have as much food to put on the shelves," said the Rev. Christopher Heisey-Terrell, who runs the food pantry.

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With the outlook for SNAP benefits uncertain, food banks are warning of a crisis

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What Food Banks Need Amid SNAP Funding Crisis

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Photos: Food banks scramble to get ready as SNAP funding deadline looms

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a "food emergency" in New York, allowing for extra emergency funds and personnel to be deployed as SNAP payments will be suspended nationwide starting due to the federal gov...

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Food banks preparing to help if SNAP is suspended

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Food banks prepare for SNAP food assistance freeze amid the government shutdown

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Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown

Food banks and pantries were already struggling after federal program cuts this year, but now they're bracing for a tsunami of hungry people if a pause in federal food aid to low-income people kicks i...

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‘A really hard hit’: Food banks struggle as government shutdown passes one month mark

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Pressure on Congress intensifies as government shutdown hits one-month mark. Live updates

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Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps

“It feels like we’re standing on the shore, and we see a tidal wave coming,” said Robyn Hyden, the director of Alabama Arise, an organization that advocates for policies to help low-income people.

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Trump administration cannot suspend SNAP benefits, judges rule

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Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

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Stressed food banks brace for SNAP stoppage: ‘We cannot meet the gap’

Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.

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Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

More than a dozen large and small charitable nonprofits told CNN they have exceeded their ability to help and warned that the level of support they can provide will fall far short.

'The helpers need help'. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.

Food banks have already been contending with higher food prices and increased need. Administrators say demand will skyrocket if federal nutrition benefits stop in a few days because of the government shutdown.

Food Banks Brace for Overwhelming Demand as SNAP Cutoff Looms

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.

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Food banks feel the pain from higher prices and cuts to government programs

President Trump's tariffs mean Americans can expect to see even higher prices on items ranging from coffee to fruits and cheese. It comes at a time when food banks nationwide are reporting record levels of need and after the USDA halted more than $500 ...