The federal food stamp program was suspended starting Nov. 1, as the program ran out of congressional allocations amid the government shutdown—although at least some participants may soon receive their normal benefits.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides an average of $187.20 per month to its approximately 42 million low-income participants, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the program with state officials.
Funding for the government is stalled since the government shut down on Oct. 1. Democrats have voted against reopening the government more than a dozen times, while Republicans blocked a bill that would fund SNAP while the parties work to resolve other funding decisions….