Hopefully, the government shutdown hasn’t affected your quality of life. The news out of Washington, DC, hasn’t been good if you’re a government worker, a member of the military, or receive federal assistance like SNAP.
What is the Snap program, and why is it important? Its official title is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, which feeds folks who can’t support themselves.
Because the government shutdown continues, funding for SNAP and other programs will either be diminished or payments will not be made. Some states can use their reserves before the Federal funds disappear entirely…