SNAP, Michigan and food banks
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More than 1.4 million Michiganders could lose access to food assistance next week as the federal government shutdown forces a pause in SNAP benefits.
Sounding the alarm on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with just days before food stamps are suspended for millions, Democratic Michigan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to act.
The state's Democratic members of the U.S. House want contingency funds to be used to keep food assistance benefits flowing.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it was instructed to hold November SNAP payments "due to the ongoing federal government funding lapse."
Michigan has ordered a pause on SNAP benefits for November due to a lack of funding from the federal government shutdown, affecting 13% of households in the state, or approximately 1.4 million people.
Food benefits for 1.4 million Michiganians will be delayed next month due to insufficient funding during the federal government shutdown.
As the federal government shutdown enters its 19th day, the funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNA
Michigan's Double Up Food Bucks program extends the purchase power for food stamp recipients at participating retailers.
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