Michigan, SNAP and federal government shutdown

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Michigan lawmakers vote to provide state funds if federal SNAP money expires
Senate Bill 182 would provide $50 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for emergency food assistance, prioritizing those facing the "greatest level of need." The bill received bipartisan support in the Democratic-led chamber.

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Michigan House Democrats unveil plan to fund SNAP amid federal government shutdown
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Michigan legislature, governor work to find emergency funds ahead of pause in SNAP benefits
Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help
With federal SNAP food assistance set to run dry this weekend amid the protracted U.S. government shutdown, Louisiana, New Mexico and Vermont became the latest states Wednesday to announce help for lo...

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Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate
SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown
Government shutdown latest; senators feel pressure as SNAP benefits set to lapse
Joel Berg, the CEO of Hunger Free America, has warned the impending crisis will be the "greatest hunger catastrophe in America since the Great Depression."

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Itawamba food banks prepare for SNAP cutoff on Nov. 1
Where to find food pantries in St. Louis area, how to donate as SNAP runs out of money
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Michigan Senate approves $71M for food aid ahead of SNAP benefits pause

The Michigan proposal would allocate $50 million for EBT cards and $20 million for food banks and farm programs to help Michigan residents during the federal SNAP pause.
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SNAP benefits pause prompts Double Up Food Bucks expansion in Michigan -- What it means

The Double Up Food Bucks program is expanding to help SNAP recipients in Michigan stretch their benefits further during the government shutdown and pause in benefits.

Double Up Food Bucks expands purchase options for Michigan SNAP clients

Michigan's Double Up Food Bucks program has temporarily expanded the options for SNAP recipients to double their purchase value for produce.

What 1.4M Michigan residents should know about looming November pause in SNAP benefits

SNAP benefits will halt in November if the federal government shutdown continues. How it will affect people in Michigan.
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'We're ready for the influx': Muskegon food pantries prepare for potential pause in Michigan SNAP benefits

Muskegon food pantries are preparing for the potential pause in SNAP benefits in Michigan as the deadlock in Washington D.C. over the federal government budget continues.
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‘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.
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Michigan lawmakers propose emergency food aid package as SNAP benefits expire

While business owners across Michigan are doing their part to help families facing food insecurity, Democratic lawmakers are introducing legislation aimed at feeding families during the crisis.

Michigan pledges $4.5 million to food banks amid SNAP interruption

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will pause Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, prompting food banks in Michigan to ramp up operations and the state to pledge additional funding to help families.
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