The US government has been toiling over its budget for weeks. Now with Republicans and Democrats unable to reach an agreement. Well, that will all come to *** head soon as officials have now begun to warn federal employees that *** government shutdown is likely incoming. The deadline to reach an agreement comes within the next 48 hours and they are currently planning late night votes tonight. Those meant to ensure funding for home and security, agriculture and state foreign operations. Though Reuters reports, even if those appropriations go through, that would not prevent *** partial shutdown at which time, all non essential government work would be suspended and the employees would be furloughed. However, the Biden administration recently said *** partial government shutdown would still have catastrophic effects as it would interrupt around 2000 long term disaster recovery projects. It could also affect the income of around 2 million military personnel. The last shutdown of this kind occurred under the Trump administration related to his border wall initiative. It lasted from December 2018 until the end of January 2019. If an agreement cannot be made by Saturday night, this will be the 22nd government shutdown in our nation's history.
How nutrition programs can be impacted in a government shutdown
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Updated: 4:20 PM EDT Sep 29, 2023
With a government shutdown looming, many are wondering what it means for governmental assistance programs that help provide food to families across the United States.SNAP and WIC impactsBoth the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, are expected to be impacted by the shutdown. WIC, which helps over 7 million mothers and their children, is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency has said that they do not have the funds to keep the program running after a few days of a government shutdown.While there are some states that can put more money into the program to keep it lasting longer, many families will be impacted and do not know when the program will stop putting money on their benefit cards.SNAP is also expected to be impacted by a government shutdown. The 40 million Americans who use benefits from SNAP would be covered through the end of October, however, it is unknown what would happen after October at this time.Food banks potentially affectedA government shutdown could also impact food banks. Food banks would no longer be able to place orders and deliveries on already placed orders could be impacted.A potential shutdown could also impact federal reimbursements to Meals on Wheels which could impact many local and community programs.
With a government shutdown looming, many are wondering what it means for governmental assistance programs that help provide food to families across the United States.
SNAP and WIC impacts
Both the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly known as food stamps, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, are expected to be impacted by the shutdown.
WIC, which helps over 7 million mothers and their children, is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency has said that they do not have the funds to keep the program running after a few days of a government shutdown.
While there are some states that can put more money into the program to keep it lasting longer, many families will be impacted and do not know when the program will stop putting money on their benefit cards.
SNAP is also expected to be impacted by a government shutdown. The 40 million Americans who use benefits from SNAP would be covered through the end of October, however, it is unknown what would happen after October at this time.
Food banks potentially affected
A government shutdown could also impact food banks. Food banks would no longer be able to place orders and deliveries on already placed orders could be impacted.
A potential shutdown could also impact federal reimbursements to Meals on Wheels which could impact many local and community programs.
