SNAP Benefits Crisis: States Scramble as 42 Million Americans Face Food Insecurity
November 1, 2025 Crisis Deepens as Food Assistance Runs Dry As the government shutdown stretches into its second month, millions of Americans woke up Saturday to a stark reality: their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been suspended, leaving 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, without crucial food assistance. The Department of…
