Millions of Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for food security have missed their monthly benefits as the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight.
In the absence of federal funding, states are racing to cover the gaps they can. But governors — primarily Democrats — have warned they have little discretionary money to close the gap. Some states are spending as little as a few million dollars to bolster food banks, while others are spending hundreds of millions to keep benefits flowing.
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