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Food Program For Women, Infants And Children At Risk During Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Millions of women and children could lose out on special food benefits if the federal government stays shut down for long. Unlike Social Security, Medicare and the program formerly known ...
ProPublica

Farmworkers Are Frequently Exploited. But Few Farms Participate in a Program That Experts Say Could Prevent Abuse.

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With SNAP Cuts, This Federal Food Program May Become a Lifeline For Families

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federal nutrition education and meal reimbursement program, feeds 4.4 million children annually, including young kids in a variety of early care and ...
TwinCities.com

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government ...
NPR

SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state

The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes ...