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SNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdown

SNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdown

Update: 2025-11-20
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When the longest government shutdown in history ended, food assistance for 42 million Americans was restored. But the temporary and unnecessary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may have long-lasting impacts — and there are new restrictions to those benefits. We look at SNAP, how it started, why it’s needed, who it serves and more.
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SNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdown

SNAP is back: the program's history and the consequences of halting it during government shutdown

Sarah Delia