Louisiana food banks brace for SNAP benefit stop as demand surges across the state

Louisiana food banks are bracing for a surge in need as SNAP benefits face a November stoppage. Here’s what Lafayette is doing.

Gov. Landry to address future of SNAP benefits in Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry will discuss the future of SNAP benefits in Louisiana during a news conference Wednesday as uncertainty grows over federal food assistance for hundreds of thousands of residents.
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Terrebonne food bank calls for help as SNAP cancellations begin this Saturday nationwide

Terrebonne's local food bank is expecting to see a 30% increase in patrons with the looming cancellation of SNAP benefits.

As millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits, some states are moving to bridge the gap

With just days to go before millions of low-income Americans are expected to see a pause in federal food assistance, state governments are trying to find ways to fill the void
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The Louisiana Department of Health announces SNAP benefits will not be available starting November 1

The Department will communicate with beneficiaries about future benefits through numerous channels and will simultaneously communicate with retailers across the state. The Louisiana Department of Health will prioritize processing and issuing SNAP benefits to beneficiaries as soon as the federal government reopens in Washington,

Food stamps set to stop Nov. 1 for one in eight Americans

"Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 1," the USDA posted on Tuesday.
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