"South Bay nonprofit leaders and government officials are racing to surge food aid into the region, as low-income residents brace for a sudden halt to the federal food stamps program. The halt of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California, amid a federal government shutdown has led to dire warnings of widespread hunger and financial hardship for low-income residents in Santa Clara County."
"More than 133,000 people receive support from CalFresh in Santa Clara County, officials said. Once the program runs out of funding, those residents will cease to receive CalFresh payments, which can be used to purchase groceries. For an individual, the maximum monthly allotment through the program is $298 and for a family of four it's $994. One local food stamp recipient, who declined to give her name to protect her privacy, said her mind began to race when she learned of the impending drawdown."
A federal government shutdown will pause Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, cutting roughly $25.5 million per month to Santa Clara County. Santa Clara County plans a roughly $4.5 million local surge to supplement a state funding boost from the governor, but officials acknowledge it will not fully cover the shortfall. More than 133,000 county residents receive CalFresh benefits, which provide up to $298 per person and $994 for a family of four. Local nonprofit leaders and officials are mobilizing emergency food aid as recipients express urgent concerns about paying bills and feeding their families once benefits stop.
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