Lieutenant Governor meets with Bay Area nonprofits as food insecurity worsens amid SNAP freeze
Amid growing concern about food insecurity in the Bay Area, Lieutenant Governor Elena Kounalakis met Monday with several nonprofit leaders working on the front lines of hunger relief. Kounalakis toured White Pony Express, a Concord–based food recovery organization that distributes millions of pounds of surplus food each year to partner agencies serving those in need.
Fate of SNAP benefits
The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP food benefits but it will pay out only half the amount people normally get. David Super, Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center, expands on developments.
SNAP benefits latest: Emergency funding uncertain as shutdown continues, what about California?
The Trump administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund the SNAP using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
Mike Tyson hopes new business venture could help SNAP enrollees during government shutdown
Mike Tyson said his new business venture could support the 42 million Americans whose SNAP benefits will be reduced on Nov. 1.
Pacifica 16-year-old makes PB&J sandwiches during SNAP crisis
A Pacifica teenager is stepping up to help neighbors struggling with cuts to federal food assistance programs.
Grocery debit cards going to 107,000 Contra Costa County CalFresh recipients
Contra Costa County plans to distribute grocery debit cards to the county's 107,000 CalFresh enrollees.
Federal judges require Trump administration continue SNAP funding
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP, ensuring CalFresh benefits continue amid a looming shortfall in California.
Bay Area braces for pause in SNAP payments as shutdown continues
Ahead of a possible pause in food assistance payments to low-income families, Bay Area elected officials and nonprofit leaders have announced contingency plans in case the shutdown continues.
86-year-old woman says Meals on Wheels is her lifeline amid government shutdown
The government shutdown that started Oct. 1 shows no signs of being resolved, and the people who rely on federally-funded programs are starting to feel the pain.
Contingency plans ready around Bay Area as SNAP payments set to pause Saturday
Officials in the three main population centers in the Bay Area on Friday said their SNAP payment pause contingency plans are ready if the federal government defies a court order and does not process benefits starting Saturday.
Preguntas frecuentes: ¿Qué pasará con los beneficios de SNAP y CalFresh en California?
CalFresh es el programa de ayuda alimentaria más grande de California y es el equivalente a SNAP.
The SNAP standoff explained
Gina Plata-Nino, SNAP Deputy Director at the Food Research & Action Center, gives insight on why the Trump administration is sitting on SNAP funds. Plata-Nino, is also a former senior advisor for nutrition and agriculture in the Biden-Harris administration’s domestic policy council.
SNAP by the numbers: How the shutdown will affect US, California
Here's a look at the SNAP shutdown by the numbers:
South Bay food bank braces for crush of people as CalFresh payment pause looms
At food banks in the South Bay and beyond, the rush was on Thursday to be ready for an unwanted deadline.
Bay Area food banks brace for crush of people as CalFresh payments pause in 2 days
Officials at South Bay food banks say they're preparing for a flood of people- seeking food as CalFresh payments from the federal government are set to pause this Saturday.
How SNAP and CalFresh work and who is eligible
The federal government shutdown is threatening to suspend these SNAP benefits, after the US Department of Agriculture last week, in a message on its website, that payments would not be issued on Nov. 1. Here are some frequently asked questions about SNAP:
FAQ: What will happen to SNAP, CalFresh benefits in California?
CalFresh is the largest food program in California, and is the equivalent of SNAP.
SNAP benefits: California among states that will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown
Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting Saturday.
CalFresh benefits halting Saturday amid government shutdown
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, will run out of funds in just a few days. Caitlin Sly, the CEO and President of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, joined us on 'The Nine' to discuss the uptick in demand, and how families can get help.
SNAP shutdown: Nearly half million San Francisco Bay Area residents rely on CalFresh
Some of the nation’s most vulnerable people depend on SNAP, including more than half a million residents in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nearly 40% of recipients are children, 20% are seniors, and about 10% are people with disabilities.