NPR, WGBH - 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 the nearly 42 million people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, previously known…
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West Virginia News - As the federal government shutdown continues, higher premiums and an end to enhanced subsidies for those insured via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom. Read the full article. New premiums are set to be announced Saturday, while representatives in Washington say they are no closer to reaching a deal that would…
West Virginia MetroNews, Hampshire Review - The federal government says supplemental food benefits won’t be issued for November because of the ongoing shutdown, and the chief of West Virginia’s largest food bank is bracing for tough times. Read the full article. “What went through my mind is, how are we going to fill this gap?”…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - As the government shutdown drags on, the focus in Washington is on political gamesmanship. But here in West Virginia, the consequences are dangerously real. Read the full article. One in 6 West Virginians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help put food on the table. That’s more than 270,000 of…
West Virginia Watch, Clay County Free Press - When Casey Russell visited her Clarksburg food pantry on Tuesday, items were already becoming scarce. She didn’t receive the normal amount of food, like fresh meat and canned goods, she relies to help feed three grandchildren and one great-grandchild who she raises full time. Read the full…
Preston County News and Journal - The Concerned Citizens of Preston County and Neighbors have announced a panel discussion and Q&A to address food insecurity and challenges related to SNAP benefits and local food pantries. Read the full article. The discussion, which is open to the public, will cover a variety of topics, including an…
West Virginia Public Broadcasting - There is growing concern in West Virginia that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits for low income families won’t be available next month if the federal government shutdown continues. Read the full article. About 1 in 6 people – roughly 277,000 West Virginians including about 100,000…
Panhandle News Network - As the federal government shutdown persists into a third week, Governor Patrick Morrisey weighed in what, if anything, state government can do to make it easier on the state’s residents who might be feeling the effects. Read the full article. Ahead of the Regional Economic Summit at the Berkeley County Administrative…
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - With the federal government shutdown showing no signs of ending in the short-term, the effects are now being felt by West Virginia’s most vulnerable populations. Read the full article. In a Facebook post Saturday, the West Virginia Department of Human Services said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set…
West Virginia MetroNews - As funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dry up under the ongoing federal shutdown, West Virginia’s largest food bank is bracing for a big challenge. Read the full article. Getting through the situation will require help, said Caitlin Cook, director of advocacy and public policy for Mountaineer Food Bank. “While…