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MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN
‘It’s our money:’ Michigan struggles to save SNAP benefits ahead of cutoff deadline
State elected Democrats are struggling to pull together a plan to continue food assistance for roughly 1.4 million Michiganders, just days before a Nov. 1 deadline.
Michigan joined a multi-state lawsuit seeking federal contingency funds for SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.
The Michigan Senate supports creating a backup fund for SNAP food assistance in the state, but the House has yet to vote.
Local organizations report a 180% increase in food assistance calls as United Way establishes an emergency fund to help meet surging demand across West Michigan.
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SNAP food benefits must continue judges say, while Detroit food banks feel the strain
Two federal judges on Friday ruled the Trump administration must continue to fund the food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. SNAP benefits were expected to freeze starting tomorrow on Nov. 1, leaving millions of people scrambling to secure food.
Concerns about food insecurity during the SNAP pause come at a time when food banks across the country are seeing a significant surge in demand.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led a coalition of 21 governors in penning a letter to President Trump, urging him to stop disruptions to SNAP benefits.