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Low-income families, furloughed federal workers brace for possible loss of food benefits in one week
With prices rising on everyday goods and personal budgets tightening, some families across the country are wondering what their access to food will look like if the SNAP food program runs out of funding.
County officials are weighing an emergency plan to use local funds to support thousands of residents who could lose CalFresh benefits as the federal shutdown continues.
SNAP recipients in several states are being warned they won’t get their food stamps starting next week if the federal government shutdown drags on. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas,