$45M in monthly SNAP benefits for Iowans at risk

Published on October 28, 2025

On day 23 of the government shutdown, leaders of local organizations outlined emergency response efforts to provide food to what they describe as an unprecedented need. State leaders around the country this week have been signaling what SNAP benefit delays could look like in November with the federal government still shutdown. 

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