The Brief:

Nearly 700,000 Wisconsin families could stop receiving FoodShare benefits starting Nov. 1 due to an ongoing government shutdown

More than 40,000 people in Dane County alone rely on FoodShare benefits and will be impacted

Food pantries are bracing for increased demand during their busiest season as the holiday months approach

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Nearly 700,000 Wisconsin families could lose access to FoodShare benefits starting Nov. 1, 2025, as an ongoing government shutdown threatens to disrupt the federal nutrition assistance program that helps feed vulnerable residents across the state.

The impact will be felt particularly hard in Dane County, where more than 40,000 people rely on FoodShare benefits and will be affected by the indefinite delay.

The potential suspension of

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