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Congress extends critical Farm Bill for a third time. It's a relief for farmers, but raises concernsThe federal funding package to reopen the government included a one-year extension of certain 2018 Farm Bill programs. Several expired Sept. 30 or would have been null by the end of the year. -
Just as SNAP benefits were set to end, the Cash Saver grocery store at Singleton and Hampton closed its doors. -
The high court's decision keeps in place a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing. -
Combined Arms, a Houston-based nonprofit that works with 300 partner organizations nationwide, estimates food assistance requests are up nearly 50% over the past month, while rent or mortgage aid requests are up nearly a quarter. -
The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown. -
Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That's led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites. -
The administration's appeal to the high court over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program comes despite new efforts to end the federal shutdown, which would render the issue moot. -
Judge orders feds to fully fund SNAP in November, but it鈥檚 unclear when Texans will receive benefitsTrump administration officials said earlier this week they鈥檇 only partially fund SNAP payments. -
North Texas food pantries are working to keep up with demand as more families need help with groceries during the federal government shutdown. On Monday the Pleasant Grove Food Pantry served at least 25 more families than they usually do. -
As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks and community organizations are under more pressure to meet the increased need for food assistance and resources. Dallas County commissioners approved a $1 million donation to the North Texas Food Bank to help address that need. -
About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month. -
Volunteers made around 700 meals of chili, couscous and coleslaw to distribute in the Fair Park area of Dallas.
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