Lingering effects of government shutdown impacting low-income Philadelphians
The government shutdown might be over, but some in Philadelphia are still dealing with the fallout.
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The government shutdown might be over, but some in Philadelphia are still dealing with the fallout.
Many people were forced to use money they typically spend on rent and utility bills on food.
According to officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, SNAP recipients should receive their full November benefits by the weekend.
A government funding package signed by President Trump on Wednesday will reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
The Supreme Court extended an administrative stay that allows the Trump administration to continue blocking full SNAP payments.
Confusion continues for people who receive government food assistance as SNAP benefits remain in limbo.
Despite the new developments regarding the government shutdown, those who rely on SNAP benefits remain in limbo.
SNAP benefits are in the process of being sent to recipients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey following a judge's order.
The United States Department of Agriculture on Saturday ordered states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown.
Nearly every federal worker is going without pay, and no clear timeline for when that next paycheck will arrive.
As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, families and individuals who rely on federal food assistance are facing growing uncertainty in Montgomery County and the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia's Madeleine Wright reports.
President Trump said on Truth Social that SNAP payments won't arrive until the government shutdown ends, days after federal judges ruled the USDA should fund the food aid program using contingency money.
Families across the Philadelphia area who use SNAP benefits say they aren't sure what comes next after officials said the program would be partially funded. Meanwhile, food pantries are trying to keep up with the increased demand.
Pennsylvania has nearly 2 million residents enrolled in the SNAP program.
The South Philadelphia Community Fridge has seven locations and has become a big help for people who use SNAP benefits.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is freeing up around $5 million to help feed Pennsylvania residents impacted by the lapse in SNAP benefits.
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Families across Delaware County are bracing for financial strain as a pause in SNAP benefits looms amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The looming disruption to SNAP benefits will hit seniors particularly hard, said Vince Schiavone, CEO of Caring for Friends. The Northeast Philadelphia-based organization provides food and friendship for people in need.
Even with Gov. Matt Meyer declaring a state of emergency and issuing funding for SNAP for another month, Delaware food banks are seeing increased need as families watch every dollar. Wakisha Bailey chats with Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky and VP of Communications Kim Turner.
The Holy Cross Parish Springfield Food Pantry in Springfield, Delaware County, is lending a hand to people in need as the SNAP deadline looms amid the government shutdown.
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About one in eight Americans receives federal food aid, and in Philadelphia, that number is more like one in three.
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