Food Stamp Disruption Amid Shutdown
Approximately 40 million Americans face disruption to their food stamp benefits due to the shutdown.
About one in eight Americans receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits each month, based on income, according to the Department of Agriculture.
In the event of non-payment, states have advised recipients to use food banks, which could be quickly overwhelmed by demand.
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Author's summary: Millions of Americans face food stamp disruptions.