What is SNAP? How the government shutdown impacts Iowans' ability to get food

Because of the government shutdown, many families will not have SNAP benefits, leaving many wondering how they'll feed their households.
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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions. But on Nov. 1, 2025, the federal government halted the flow of funds to ...
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SNAP benefits run dry as shutdown continues, here's how states are stepping in

Beginning Saturday, some 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, lost access to benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown ...
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42 Million People Are Enrolled in SNAP. Who Are They?

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance. By David W. Chen The ...

Trump Administration To Halt SNAP Benefits In Democrat States For 'Hiding' Immigration Information: 'No Data, No Money'

The Trump administration is set to suspend aid for states run by Democrats that do not disclose identifying information about ...