The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a memo to state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) agencies on October 10, 2025, stating “if the current lapse in appropriations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximately 42 million individuals across the Nation.” This situation results from the lapse... The post EPIC Explainer: Food Stamps During a Shutdown appeared first on EPIC for America.