Shutdown Slashes Nearly All Federal Food Stamps Office Staff

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As the government shutdown drags into its fifth day, nearly all employees in the office overseeing federal food stamps have been cut.

As of Wednesday morning, the remaining staff dwindled down to a mere 5 percent.

The drastic change was flagged by CNN, which pointed a U.S. Department of Agriculture summary breaking down each of its resources under threat, and the days left until they disappeared. The Food Nutrition and Consumer Services office deals not only with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but also the Child Nutrition Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

While SNAP benefits will remain available in January and Child Nutrition programs will continue into February, the future of WIC is uncertain as the shutdown lingers on. The USDA suggested that states turn to local resources if needed.

[link:https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/shutdown-food-stamps_us_5c232b06e4b05c88b6fc6b8d|

Like Trump gives a shit about his hungry base

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1. Local resources?

Somehow I don't think sending folks out to glean the fields will help much.