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SNAP recipients brace for ongoing cuts amid government shutdown

Fresh produce and groceries sit in cardboard boxes.
Fresh food being prepared for distribution at the St. Francis Center food bank in downtown Los Angeles. (Photo by Evie Milias)

The federal government shutdown has paused funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, putting food access for nearly 40 million Americans in jeopardy. California’s CalFresh program supports thousands of college students who now face the risk of losing their benefits.