Bilingual sign on door of frozen food aisle, We accept SNAP food stamp cards, Walgreens, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The looming government shutdown will cause many states to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits November 1 st if the federal government does not reopen.

SNAP serves roughly 42 million Americans , including children, older adults and those with chronic medical conditions. The program has already faced spending cuts, with Trump’s big beautiful bill expected to slash the initiative by $186 billion over the next decade. The interruption of SNAP will not just affect meals, it will have measurable, profound effects on public health. Here’s

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