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How the government shutdown is impacting federal food assistance

Name: How the government shutdown is impacting federal food assistance
Uploaded: 2025-10-25T23:30:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 15 s
Description: The sudden loss in federal food aid will ripple beyond homes into stores and businesses. Every dollar in SNAP benefits generates $1.54 in economic activity.

The sudden loss in federal food aid will ripple beyond homes into stores and businesses. Every dollar in SNAP benefits generates $1.54 in economic activity.