The government shutdown is impacting Americans nationwide, and soon it will hit home in Amarillo and communities across the Texas Panhandle.
Why Benefits Stop November 1: The Shutdown Connection
The USDA announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will not be available on November 1.
Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01.
With many not being able to access their benefits, it means that many families won’t have access to the food they were receiving through SNAP.
How Many Texas Panhandle Residents Rely on SNAP
Over 3.5 million Texans will be affected; out of those millions of Texans, 51,400 in the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle will be impacted.…