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When the federal government shut down in January, SNAP benefits began to dry up. The state agency which handles SNAP benefits – the Families and Social Services Administration – issued this month’s benefits early, in an effort to mitigate the effects of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The Federal Government shutdown ended in January, but impeded the availability …

On Friday,  585,000 food stamp beneficiaries in Indiana were told they will not receive food stamps next month. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced they will be distributing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits early this month. The FSSA receives their funding primarily from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. FSSA Division of Family Resources Director Adrienne Shields said benefits …