The Brief
- As the government shutdown drags on, Feeding Tampa Bay is handing out meals in response to SNAP benefit cuts.
- Feeding Tampa Bay expected 1,000 people to collect meals on Monday, the first day since benefits expired.
- U.S. Representative Kathy Castor addressed the status of the government shutdown.
TAMPA – As the government shutdown drags on, cuts to SNAP benefits are being felt. U.S. Representative Kathy Castor says people will also start to see a drastic increase in their health insurance premiums.
With the federal government shutdown continuing into November, SNAP benefits for the month will not be issued until federal funding is restored. Feeding Tampa Bay recognized this need and initiated a quick response.
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