Call to Action: Mountain Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security (MCFNS)
As the federal government shutdown continues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be unavailable beginning this Saturday. It remains unclear when the program will resume operations. If the shutdown extends into the third week of November, December benefits may also be delayed. This disruption will significantly affect approximately 6,000 residents across Pitkin, Eagle, and…
Local nutrition services, Garfield County officials prepare for SNAP benefits delay
About 6.6% of Garfield County residents — 4,054 people — are set to lose this additional funding. Around 50% are children, 10% are adults over 65 years old and 10% have disabilities, said Namrata Shrestha, health access consultant for West Mountain Regional Health Alliance, during a Wednesday press interview addressing the SNAP funding freeze Garfield…