The front page of the Detroit Free Press reported that Michigan residents, who work three jobs but can't afford food, will have their lifeline cut off.
Next month, the food assistance benefits for 1.4 million Michigan residents will be suspended, causing families across the state to anxiously rush to make plans, and food relief stations are preparing to serve more people.
The federal government has instructed the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to suspend the November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits until further notice.
Last week, Elizabeth Huttel, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said this move "will have an impact throughout the state." The state received a message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stating that due to the federal government shutdown, if it continues, the November SNAP benefits may be delayed because there is not enough money to cover the cost. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the food stamp program, provides benefits to low-income families and is considered the largest anti-hunger program in the United States.
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