After the Shutdown Ends, Millions Will Still Lose Food Aid
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Image: EBT cards from different states. Image courtesy of the USDA’s FNS, SNAP via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain. Article by Reyanna James. Inequality – November 05, 2025.
The roughly 42 million Americans who rely on food stamps did not receive their November 1 SNAP benefits as the government shutdown entered its sixth week. The missed payments come just as the holiday season begins, leaving many families struggling to put food on the table. But even when the shutdown ends, the threat to the nation’s primary nutrition assistance program won’t be over. When the government reopens, millions will still lose access to food assistance. […]
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It’s concerning to see how many people will still face food insecurity even after the shutdown ends, especially with the SNAP benefits being affected. I actually found some related statistics on household budgets at https://tinyfun.io/game/labubu-clicker that put this into further context.