SNAP https://www.wcmu.org/tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:28:02 GMT Federal and state websites descend into political finger-pointing as SNAP fight drags on https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-10/snap-state-agency-websites-political-partisan-messages Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:28:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-10/snap-state-agency-websites-political-partisan-messages Molly Ashford Southwest Michigan food pantry sees new faces after SNAP shutdown https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/southwest-michigan-food-pantry-sees-new-faces-after-snap-shutdown Volunteers at one food pantry said the increase in visitors has been "immense." Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:34:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/southwest-michigan-food-pantry-sees-new-faces-after-snap-shutdown Jessi Phillips, Michael Symonds Looking for a food pantry in central and northern Michigan? We’ve got a map that can help https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/looking-for-a-food-pantry-in-central-and-northern-michigan-weve-got-a-map-that-can-help Food pantries across the region are preparing for an influx of demand as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out of funding due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:50:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/looking-for-a-food-pantry-in-central-and-northern-michigan-weve-got-a-map-that-can-help Rick Brewer State would cover hundreds of millions in SNAP costs under bills House Dems say they'll introduce https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/state-would-cover-hundreds-of-millions-in-snap-costs-under-bills-house-dems-say-theyll-introduce Planned bills in the Michigan House could allow food assistance payments to continue in the state despite the federal government shutdown. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:59:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/state-would-cover-hundreds-of-millions-in-snap-costs-under-bills-house-dems-say-theyll-introduce Colin Jackson Michigan’s Nessel and 22 other state attorneys general demand answers on SNAP funding lapse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday morning that they had been instructed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing federal shutdown. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance Losing ‘SNAP-Ed’ isn’t just losing educators, but also an infrastructure to promote community health https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/losing-snap-ed-isnt-just-losing-educators-but-also-an-infrastructure-to-promote-community-health Suzanne McAtee has attended the classes offered through Munson Hospital's Fruit and Vegetables Prescription Program since they began five years ago. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/losing-snap-ed-isnt-just-losing-educators-but-also-an-infrastructure-to-promote-community-health Max Howard As some states prepare to cut junk foods from SNAP, rural grocers face more costs https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-21/snap-junk-food-cuts-costly-grocers-rural Grocery stores accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in 12 states will soon have to accommodate new exclusions to the program. Industry advocates say the changes will be expensive, especially for smaller retailers. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:10:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-08-21/snap-junk-food-cuts-costly-grocers-rural Anna Pope SNAP will soon cost states millions of dollars more. What does that mean for food access? https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-11/snap-cost-states-millions-dollars-food-access President Donald Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" shifts more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program costs to states. Lawmakers and officials in support of the new measure say it will cut down on waste and fraud, but food advocates warn it could mean fewer people receiving the benefit. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-07-11/snap-cost-states-millions-dollars-food-access Anna Pope State Budget memo: Food assistance cuts proposed by Congress would cost Michigan around $900 million https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/state-budget-memo-food-assistance-cuts-proposed-by-congress-would-cost-michigan-around-900-million The more than $290 billion cuts to federal food assistance programming being passed through Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Michigan about $900 million, the Michigan State Budget Office found this week. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:14:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-04/state-budget-memo-food-assistance-cuts-proposed-by-congress-would-cost-michigan-around-900-million Anna Liz Nichols Michigan will still offer summer food assistance for kids, despite possible federal nutrition cuts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/michigan-will-still-offer-summer-food-assistance-for-kids-despite-possible-federal-nutrition-cuts The program is being continued, even as state health officials are concerned about how proposed federal cuts to SNAP benefits would affect Michiganders. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:15:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/michigan-will-still-offer-summer-food-assistance-for-kids-despite-possible-federal-nutrition-cuts Kate Wells