SNAP, Trump and food benefits

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Trump Threatens To Hold SNAP Benefits Hostage, Then Karoline Leavitt Says He Won't
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that federal food benefits won’t be distributed until after Democrats agree to reopen the government. Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contradicted the president, saying food benefits would go out after all.

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Trump administration says it will restore partial SNAP funding, but FoodShare benefits could be delayed
Trump Threatens to Withhold SNAP Payments, Despite Court Order

SNAP, Food bank and Emergency Pop-Up

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ACCORD plans Emergency Pop-Up Food Pantry to support people impacted by SNAP disruption
ACCORD's Community Food Pantry was hit with a more than 40% increase in use in 2024, and the non-profit is serving more individuals and households than ever in 2025. That was before the continuing government shutdown impacted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

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Pennsylvania launches emergency food relief plan as SNAP benefits halt amid federal shutdown
Arizona markets, nonprofits launch emergency food aid as SNAP benefits stall

USDA Says No Discounts for SNAP Users

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USDA warns Texas stores: No special discounts for SNAP users
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is warning Texas stores against offering special discounts or treatment to shoppers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The reminder comes as the federal government shutdown continues into its second month,

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SNAP update: USDA tells grocery stores not to give discounts to customers
USDA Says Instacart, DoorDash Shouldn't Offer Discounts to SNAP Recipients

Trump says he won't pay SNAP. But partial payments are still going out, White House says.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration will only pay SNAP benefits to families in need once the federal ...

Food banks, pantries see surge in demand after SNAP benefits halted

Food banks and hunger relief organizations are seeing an increase in the number of people lining up for food packages since ...

When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

Trump Supporter Regrets Vote Over SNAP Benefits, Calls Him ‘Very Selfish’

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government ...

SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food stamp fight

The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get ...

How one tech startup is giving cash to SNAP recipients

Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, ...

A Message to MAGA From One SNAP Family Stealing Your Tax Dollars

Under most circumstances, I’d shrug and move on. But as my fourth-grade son struggles to gain weight after treatment for a ...