
College Food Pantries See Surge as SNAP Benefits Halt
Over 1.1 million college students are facing increased food insecurity after a halt in SNAP benefits, forcing universities to expand campus food pantries.
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Over 1.1 million college students are facing increased food insecurity after a halt in SNAP benefits, forcing universities to expand campus food pantries.

A federal government shutdown has cut off SNAP and Head Start funding in Michigan, leaving thousands of children without food and education and forcing schools to fill the gap.

Approximately 58,000 University of California students face potential delays in November food benefits due to the federal government shutdown's impact on CalFresh.

Omaha Public Schools faces a freeze on nearly $9 million in federal Head Start funding, affecting 900 students, if the government shutdown continues past Nov. 1.

A federal government shutdown threatens to cut SNAP benefits for 750,000 Oregonians, forcing Portland State University students to rely on campus food pantries.

Northwest Iowa grapples with a federal shutdown's impact on farmers as FSA offices partially reopen, while local leaders push for E15 legislation and community growth.

Georgia Tech has initiated spending restrictions as a federal shutdown halts $100 million in monthly research funding, affecting hiring, travel, and major purchases.

The U.S. Department of Education has laid off 466 employees, reducing its special education office to just three people and jeopardizing services for 8.5 million students.

The U.S. Education Department is undergoing significant staff layoffs, reducing its workforce by nearly a fifth and impacting critical programs from special education to civil rights.

A U.S. government shutdown has furloughed 95% of non-student-aid staff at the Education Department, halting research grants and civil rights probes.