SNAP program may fold if shutdown persists
2,718 views · Published 29 December 2018 · 1:43 · Indexed 30 October 2026
Channel: Idaho News 6 · 2018 · News & Politics
As a partial government shutdown enters its second week with no clear end in sight, tensions are high for many, including the nearly 150,000 Idahoans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- otherwise known as "SNAP" or "food stamps." "To have that removed doesn't affect just a few people-- it affects thousands of people and in a significant way," said Karen Vauk, President and CEO, Idaho Foodbank.
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