AlenaKehm
When the federal government shut down on Oct. 1, some people worried about layoffs. Others were concerned about delays for their next flight. But for 140,000 Nebraskans, their biggest worry was food.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, provides monthly food assistance to more than 41 million low-income Americans. Due to the government shutdown, funding for November SNAP benefits was delayed, increasing food insecurity across the country…