As the federal government shutdown approaches a one-month duration, tens of millions of people across the country are at risk of losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1. Some Bronx residents shared their fears about rumors circulating online that existing credit on their SNAP cards may also disappear on this date.

Kay, 66, a resident of Indian Village who lives with a disability, told Norwood News, “I heard from a couple of people who read somewhere that come Nov. 1 […] no SNAP benefits will be given and the benefits card will not function, so even if one has money on them, the cards won’t function.”

She continued, “I tried calling a couple of nonprofits that have clients who may have SNAP benefits and one had said that they heard the same rumor

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