❌SNAP CRISIS: No Pay During Shutdown? USDA REFUSES $5 BILLION Emergency Fund for November Benefits

The government shutdown is over, but the financial pain for millions is just beginning.

Federal workers are facing the possibility of not being paid for the duration of the shutdown. But the crisis hits even deeper for the most vulnerable: the SNAP (food stamp) program.

The USDA, which oversees SNAP, has a $5 billion contingency fund specifically for emergencies like this.

Yet, they are refusing to tap into it, arguing the $5 billion fund isn't enough to cover the estimated $9 billion cost for November's SNAP benefits. This leaves a massive $4 billion gap and puts food security for millions at immediate risk.

Who is truly at fault for leaving millions of families without food security?

In this episode of The Social Venture Podcast, we break down the political blame game:

The USDA's controversial decision to save the $5 billion fund instead of using it as intended.

The Democrats who initiated the shutdown over budget disputes.

The Republicans who are holding out for concessions on the "big beautiful bill."

It’s a political standoff where the real casualties are the people who rely on these essential services just to eat.

🎙 In this episode, we examine:

The exact language of the SNAP contingency fund and why the USDA won't use it.

The real-world consequences of a $9 billion shortfall in food benefits.

The political maneuvering behind the shutdown and the lack of compromise.

Who bears the moral responsibility for "not feeding these people"?

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on Spotify:

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/4tcknpOs54XmKhxEAn63yo?si=62c3d7eddbe54172

💬 Do you think the USDA should use the $5 billion emergency fund, even if it doesn't cover the full cost?

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