Idaho to pause SNAP benefits due to federal government shutdown
A “SNAP welcomed here” sign is seen at the entrance to a Big Lots store in Portland, Oregon. (Getty Images)
Starting next month, Idaho will delay issuing food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked the state for the suspension because of the federal government shutdown. Funding for SNAP is on track to run out in two weeks if the shutdown continues, States Newsroom reported.
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