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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Food Assistance in Pasco County

Good afternoon,  Millions of people across the country could see their federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance dry up during the government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released guidance last Friday saying it won’t use the SNAP contingency funding, which Congress has allocated for emergency scenarios, if the shutdown extends beyond Friday.  SNAP provided benefits to about 41.7 million Americans in fiscal 2024, according to a monthly average calculated by