"Data from the state shows that more than 1.8 million city residents rely on SNAP, including 272,857 in the Bronx's 15th District, the highest total in the state. Brooklyn's 8th District follows with 201,200 recipients, while Manhattan's 13th District, covering Harlem and Upper Manhattan, counts 220,555 people enrolled. Other districts with significant numbers include the 9th District in Central Brooklyn (171,678), the 14th District in Queens and the Bronx (159,636), and the 7th District, which spans parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan (146,306)."
"The USDA claimed on Monday that the well has run dry, blaming Senate Democrats for the budget impasse in Washington that has pushed the shutdown into its 27th day. At this time, there will be no benefits issued on Nov. 1, the agency wrote in a statement that included false claims that Democrats were prioritizing healthcare for undocumented people. Undocumented individuals are not eligible for federal healthcare programs, and the Democrats' proposal does not seek to change that policy."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will stop issuing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting Nov. 1 because of a lack of federal funding during the government shutdown. More than 1.8 million New York City residents rely on SNAP, with the highest concentrations in the Bronx's 15th District (272,857), Manhattan's 13th District (220,555), and Brooklyn's 8th District (201,200). Other districts report tens of thousands of recipients, leaving many households uncertain about affording groceries next week. The USDA blamed Senate Democrats in its statement and included false claims about Democrats prioritizing healthcare for undocumented people.
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