With SNAP benefits in Louisiana set to pause on November 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, many local Lafayette businesses are taking action to make sure families don’t go hungry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture previously warned that without congressional action, no new SNAP benefits would be issued in November. Nearly 800,000 Louisianans rely on the program each month, leaving many uncertain about how they’ll feed their families as the federal shutdown continues.
Gov. Landry to address future of SNAP benefits in Louisiana: https://t.co/9jKF2A7NJ5pic.twitter.com/krsLy2O78V…