Starting on Saturday, the federal government says it will no longer pay for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, because of the government shutdown. States are fighting the decision in court, but the immediate future is unclear.
Roughly 42 million Americans participate in SNAP. Are you one of them? Or are you close to people that do receive benefits? Or do you work with groups that help feed people in your community?
We’d like to hear about your experiences, and how you are getting by. We will not publish anything you submit without speaking to you first.
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