Impending loss of SNAP benefits leaves some wondering how they will eat
Volunteers load boxes of groceries and necessities into a car at Neighborhood Christian Centers Inc. at 785 Jackson Ave. in late 2024. (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian file)
With the government shutdown now in its fourth week, SNAP benefits for November are expected to be cut off or, at the very least, delayed. In Memphis, more than 150,000 people rely on the program.
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SNAP hunger federal government shutdown Mid-South Food BankJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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