SNAP benefits may face delays
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the government shutdown will likely delay food benefits for millions.
Food banks and food pantries in the Quad Cities area gear up for an increase in demand for their services. Managers worry federal money will run out for SNAP food benefits with the lingering government shutdown.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website said: "Because Republicans in Washington D.C., failed to pass a federal budget" November SNAP benefits can't be paid.
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Want your SNAP benefits? You may have to wait; Some states are pausing payments
A potential government shutdown could delay SNAP benefits, putting millions of Americans’ food security at risk.