Thousands of families in Stanislaus County no longer will receive food benefits beginning Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Approximately 17% of county residents rely on CalFresh, a state program that distributes federal funds to low-income families. Stanislaus County’s Community Services Agency was informed by the USDA on Oct. 10 that EBT cards would not be reloaded for November.
CSA Director Christine Huber said unless the shutdown was solved on Oct. 23, the day when the state uploads benefit information for the month, there was no way to avoid a delay in benefits…