Key points

Loss of SNAP benefits will have significant impact on the mental health of those affected.

Numerous studies show a link between food insecurity and mental health problems.

Food insecurity and a lack of mental health services creates a dangerous cycle.

My field, social work, is predicated upon connecting individuals and families with resources in accordance with their unique challenges. As a continued government shutdown goes on with seemingly no resolution in sight, one of those important resources that many individuals and families rely on is food assistance or, abbreviated, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, which provide monthly help to low-income citizens to help them purchase nutritious food. SNAP benefits, which, according to the USDA, assist

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