Missouri Food Pantries Prepare for Loss of Federal Aid
The Missouri Department of Social Services announced that it won't be able to pay SNAP benefits until further notice due to the government shutdown.
A single mother, Whitney Jackson, is trying to make the most of her remaining $44 in food stamps, saying
"I'm trying to stretch it until the end of the month, but is $44 going to make it until November, when we don't know what's going to happen?"
Food pantries across Missouri are preparing to make up for the potential loss of a key pillar of food security in their communities as Congress remains deadlocked on a plan to fund the federal government.
Author's summary: Missouri food pantries prepare for federal aid loss.
- The Missouri Department of Social Services announced the suspension of SNAP benefits.
- Families relying on SNAP benefits are uncertain about their food security.
- Food pantries are preparing to fill the potential gap in food assistance.
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