Local agencies brace for increased demand at food banks as SNAP benefits remain in limbo
WELD COUNTY – Nearly 40,000 Weld County residents could lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1 if the ongoing federal government shutdown continues.
The Weld County Department of Human Services (WCDHS) briefed county commissioners last week on the growing concern that federal funding may not cover November benefits. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), insufficient funds threaten SNAP payments for 42 million people nationwide — including 18,774 Weld County households, representing more than 39,000 individuals…