I'm freaking out over this 
... did you see that 1 in 8 Americans relies on SNAP benefits? That's insane! 
And now, millions of people are gonna be left high and dry without any help with groceries 
. The stats from the USDA are wild - in 2018-2019, they issued benefits ahead of time during a similar shutdown... what changed this time around? 
Here's some crazy numbers: since the shutdown started, over 5 million people have lost access to SNAP benefits
. That's like, a lot of fams struggling to put food on the table! 
And don't even get me started on veterans, seniors, and ppl with disabilities who are already dealing with so much 
.
Let's look at some charts...
* 34% increase in SNAP applications during government shutdowns
* 75% of recipients live paycheck to paycheck
* 57% of respondents reported difficulty accessing food due to lack of funding
This whole thing is a mess! Can't we just find a way to help those who need it most?
Here's the deal - the USDA has the authority to issue federal food aid despite the shutdown. It's like, plain as day in the Nutrition Act... what's going on here?!
... did you see that 1 in 8 Americans relies on SNAP benefits? That's insane! And now, millions of people are gonna be left high and dry without any help with groceries . The stats from the USDA are wild - in 2018-2019, they issued benefits ahead of time during a similar shutdown... what changed this time around? Here's some crazy numbers: since the shutdown started, over 5 million people have lost access to SNAP benefits
. That's like, a lot of fams struggling to put food on the table! And don't even get me started on veterans, seniors, and ppl with disabilities who are already dealing with so much .Let's look at some charts...
* 34% increase in SNAP applications during government shutdowns
* 75% of recipients live paycheck to paycheck
* 57% of respondents reported difficulty accessing food due to lack of funding
This whole thing is a mess! Can't we just find a way to help those who need it most?
Here's the deal - the USDA has the authority to issue federal food aid despite the shutdown. It's like, plain as day in the Nutrition Act... what's going on here?!