Millions Face Food Crisis as SNAP Benefits Hang in the Balance Amid Government Shutdown

On Nov. 1, 42 million Americans could wake up without the federal assistance that helps them afford groceries. The ongoing government shutdown has frozen new funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, threatening to halt benefits that millions depend on for daily survival. With grocery prices still high and food banks already overwhelmed, experts warn this could become one of the largest hunger crises in recent memory.“The reality is that millions of people will be impac