Summary
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps people in the U.S. buy food, ran out of federal funds because of a government shutdown. This left many who depend on these benefits without support.
Key Facts
- SNAP is a national food assistance program in the United States.
- The program ran out of money because of a government shutdown.
- Millions of people rely on SNAP benefits to purchase food.
- The program stopped providing benefits on Saturday.
- The timeline for when benefits will be restored is unclear.
- The situation affects people across the United States.
