Government Shutdown May Impact Food Assistance in Utah
As the government shutdown approaches two weeks, state agencies in Utah do not expect immediate effects on federally funded nutrition programs this month.
However, food access advocates are concerned that changes to food programs scheduled for November may lead to reduced resources for those in need.
State agencies are still processing applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which are currently secure for October.
- Snap (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding is secured for October.
- WIC (Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) is also secure for the month.
Author's summary: Utah faces potential food assistance scarcity in November.