Summary
A tech company called Propel is giving $50 cash payments to users of its app who are affected by delayed SNAP benefits. The delays are due to a government shutdown that has halved the usual SNAP payments and caused their delivery to be late. Propel aims to help those most in need by partnering with other organizations to raise funds.
Key Facts
- Propel is a tech company focusing on assisting people on SNAP, a government anti-hunger program.
- Due to a government shutdown, SNAP payments are delayed and reduced by half.
- Propel has started to give $50 payments to app users, prioritizing families with children and low income.
- The company plans to help around 230,000 people identified as having high needs.
- Propel needs $10 million to support these payments and has already donated $1 million.
- GiveDirectly, a nonprofit, has raised $6 million, including contributions from Propel.
- About 42 million people depend on SNAP, many facing delays due to the government shutdown.
- President Trump's administration has announced that SNAP payments will restart but only partially, with delays varying by state.
