From Fox News: Millions of Americans who rely on the nation’s largest food program are bracing for uncertainty as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to halt their benefits.
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a lifeline for low-income households, is set to expire on Saturday, cutting off support for more than 40 million Americans. The program’s looming lapse underscores how political gridlock in Washington can ripple across kitchen tables and grocery aisles nationwide.
SNAP recipients reflect a broad cross-section of the country, from working families to retirees and those facing economic hardship. Benefits vary depending on income, family size and essential living expenses, which determine both eligibility and payment amounts.
About 41.7 million Americans, or one in eight households, relied on SNAP each month in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The federal government shelled out a jaw-dropping $99.8 BILLION in SNAP benefits in 2024, with participants receiving an average of $187 per month.
Even more disturbing, the majority of SNAP recipients (42%) were adults between the ages of 18 to 59, which would be considered those most likely to be able to have a job.
Other SNAP recipients were 39% children and 19% seniors.
The report also explains:
In fiscal year 2023, nearly 30% of all SNAP households reported having a job and earning a paycheck. More than half of the families with children and receiving SNAP had at least one household member who was employed.
In addition to SNAP benefits, 61% of participants received income from government assistance programs such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or state aid.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins declared in a post on Oct. 25, “🚨We are out of band aids and duct tape. Democrats, STOP THIS MADNESS! 🛑.”
🚨We are out of band aids and duct tape.
Democrats, STOP THIS MADNESS! 🛑 https://t.co/vKmg06FaKt
— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) October 26, 2025
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