Summary
An ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting food aid programs like SNAP, which helps 42 million people. NPR is asking people who use these benefits to share their experiences and any changes they are making due to this situation.
Key Facts
- The federal government shutdown is causing concern over the distribution of SNAP benefits.
- SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
- About 42 million people in the U.S. rely on SNAP for food assistance.
- NPR is collecting personal stories from SNAP recipients about the impacts of the shutdown.
- People can indicate if they are willing to be contacted by NPR for further stories.
- NPR emphasizes consent before using personal information shared in their stories.
