SNAP Benefits to Halt on Nov 1
Due to the continuing government shutdown, SNAP (CalFresh) benefits will be halted for over 270,000 Sacramento county residents who rely on the monthly aid to buy food.
No timeline for when the shutdown will end has been announced, and local officials warn of a growing food crisis that could worsen poverty, strain the local economy, and push more residents toward homelessness.
- More than 270,000 county residents will be affected.
- Benefits will stop indefinitely starting Nov. 1.
Local officials warn of a growing food crisis that could worsen poverty, strain the local economy, and push more residents toward homelessness.
Dennis McGlothen is one of 267,000 people who may not receive their monthly SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown.
Author's summary: Government shutdown threatens food aid.
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