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Utah SNAP benefits halted amid federal shutdown, affecting 86,000 households as community pantries see increased use.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, payments will not be issued in November due to the federal government shutdown. A Heber City food pantry is already seeing an increased demand.
Community Action Services and Food Bank is preparing for a rise in community need following the loss of SNAP benefits.
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Thousands of Utahns will soon feel the effects of the shutdown when SNAP benefits end next month, leading to local food pantries anticipating additional stress that will be put on their operations.
More than 80,000 Utah households will lose access to food assistance next month because of the federal government shutdown, according to the Utah Department of Workforce Services.
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SNAP, also known as food stamps, is fully funded by the federal government and helps about 86,000 Utah households buy food each month, the state said. With the continual government shutdown, that aid will cease.
The USDA has stated that November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been paused nationwide until further notice.
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