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As federal shutdown continues, advocates call for stopgap SNAP funding

As federal shutdown continues, advocates call for stopgap SNAP funding

Update: 2025-10-22
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As the government shutdown enters a fourth week, hunger is a growing concern as grocery bills remain high and federal assistance programs run out of money.





Michael Pope reports.





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As federal shutdown continues, advocates call for stopgap SNAP funding

As federal shutdown continues, advocates call for stopgap SNAP funding

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