Summary
President Trump's administration will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November after two court rulings. The federal government shutdown had initially led to plans to halt funding for SNAP, which helps millions of Americans buy food. An emergency fund will be used to cover about half of the usual SNAP benefits.
Key Facts
- President Trump's administration will partially fund SNAP in November after court rulings.
- SNAP, a major U.S. food aid program, supports about 1 in 8 Americans.
- The program costs over $8 billion monthly but will only receive about $4.65 billion for November.
- The government shutdown prompted the initial plan to freeze SNAP payments.
- November SNAP payments are delayed, but details on partial benefits will be given to states.
- States may use up to two weeks to process and load reduced benefits onto SNAP cards.
- Two federal judges ruled the government must use an emergency fund to finance the program.
- The average SNAP benefit is about $190 per person monthly.
- Some states are using state funds to supplement food aid during this time.
