More than 1 million Georgians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not receive critical food benefits In November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Georgians who usually receive payments between Nov. 5 and Nov. 23 should not expect to see payment until December.

“Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the U.S. Department of Agricluture posted on its webiste. “At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 1. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats.”

The Trump administration said it would not tap into its nealry $5 billion contingency fund to provide benefits to families receiving SNAP.

SNAP supports about 42 million low income people throughout the country each month by assisting them with payments for food. Tha

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