SNAP, Colorado
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Over 600,000 individuals in Colorado, half of whom are children, rely on SNAP benefits. The state of Colorado is stepping in to help fill a potential lapse in benefits recipients of SNAP will lose Nov. 1, if the shutdown of the federal government continues ...
The Colorado Joint Budget Committee on Thursday approved two emergency requests — including up to $10 million to support food banks and pantries — aimed at aiding recipients of federal benefits during the federal government shutdown.
The Democratic officials contend the administration is legally required to keep benefits going as long as it has funding.
Colorado joined a lawsuit filed by states against the U.S. Department of Agriculture to attempt to force the restart of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Those benefits are set to expire on Nov.
Governor Polis acts to protect SNAP benefits during the federal shutdown, seeking to prevent hunger in Colorado.
Colorado Congressional District 3 Rep. Jeff Hurd has co-sponsored a House bill to keep SNAP funded during the government shutdown.
A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp benefits starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown.
COLORADO - Over 600,000 Coloradans rely on SNAP benefits - money loaded by the government onto EBT cards - to buy food and groceries, but those benefits
Open enrollment season kicks off in just a couple of days. SNAP benefits are set to run out at the same time on Nov. 1.