With government shutdown end in sight, Bread of the Mighty works to fill SNAP void

For the first time in the program’s 60-year history, SNAP benefits have lapsed since the Food Stamp Act of 1964. In response, Bread of the Mighty Food Bank launched an emergency program on Oct. 31 — ...

'The system is fragile': How Pa. food stamp recipients have grappled with lapse in aid

Here’s what USDA says November was the first time in SNAP’s six-decade history that the flow of benefits stopped, as President Donald Trump's administration declared the program's funding ...