Food Assistance Delayed in Oregon and Beyond
Despite court orders, approximately 750,000 Oregonians are still awaiting November food benefits due to the federal shutdown.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is federally funded but run at the state level. The Trump administration initially stated that the month's SNAP benefits would not be released to states until Congress ends the shutdown by approving funding for the government.
The Trump administration had earlier said the month’s SNAP benefits would not be released to states until Congress ends the shutdown by approving funding for the government.
Multiple courts ordered the administration to release emergency funds after half the country, including Oregon, sued to pressure the administration. However, the timeline for receiving benefits remains unclear.
The federal government has sent mixed messages, leaving some advocates unsatisfied and creating new administrative complexities for states.
Author's summary: Oregonians await food benefits amid shutdown uncertainty.
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