GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federal program that provides food assistance to millions of low-income Americans, could be at risk next month if the government shutdown isn’t resolved.
SNAP benefits help nearly 1 in 8 Americans put food on the table each month. For those already living on a tight budget, no benefits could mean going without groceries.
Servants Center, a nonprofit that supports those experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Grand Rapids, has 276 clients who rely on those benefits for a meal. Now, the organization is bracing for the worst…