🍞💸 SNAP to Zero?! Food Banks Brace for Chaos as Shutdown Hits 30 Days 😱

SNAP Benefits Crisis: Alex Stone reports that food banks nationwide are bracing for a massive surge in demand as the government shutdown drags on. Federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits — serving 42 million Americans monthly — could end November 1 if no deal is reached. 

In Barstow, CA, the police chief warns shoplifting may spike as families struggle to afford groceries, planning to post more officers at stores. In Huntsville, AL, officials are preparing as if for a natural disaster. Meanwhile, the California National Guard is helping stock food pantries. For every 1 meal food banks currently provide, SNAP provides 9, highlighting how dire the loss would be. 

Day 30 of Government Shutdown: With no resolution in sight, SNAP benefits could run out by November 1, leaving millions without food assistance. Layoffs Hit L.A.: Paramount announces 1,000 job cuts, with Los Angeles among the hardest hit. Restaurants and local businesses are already seeing the ripple effects of layoffs across the entertainment and media sectors. Dodgers & Unclaimed Money: 

Dodgers vs. Blue Jays, Game #6 tonight. Plus, Orange County launches a new website where residents can search to see if they’re owed unclaimed money or property, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.