JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Shutdown Showed How Precarious Life On Food Stamps Is.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Burga, Solcyré; Hall, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the struggles faced by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients during the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, which has disrupted food stamp benefits for an estimated 41.7 million Americans. It highlights personal accounts from individuals relying on SNAP, such as single mothers and disabled recipients, who are forced to ration food and face emotional distress amid uncertainty over benefit payments. The shutdown has also strained food banks nationwide, which are experiencing increased demand and reduced supplies. The article underscores the broader social and political challenges surrounding SNAP, including public stigma and legal disputes over funding.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Agriculture and Agribusiness
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:189229580
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