Schools bracing SNAP cuts, trying to keep students fed

DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 270,000 Iowans use SNAP benefits according to the USDA. That’s about $45 million worth a month.

Starting November 1st, those benefits will go away as the government shutdown continues, and the program runs out of money.

Schools are bracing for impact. About 16% of students in Polk County deal with food insecurity…

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