HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Salvation Army in Hastings is experiencing challenges with food procurement as it navigates a transition in payment systems and declining donations, while many residents face the suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown.

SNAP benefits across Nebraska, and the country, are being paused as a result of the government shutdown, according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The USDA notified DHHS that federally funded SNAP benefits will be delayed if the shutdown continues into November.

Data from the USDA shows that nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits each month to buy food. More than half of those households have children, and according to the AARP over 11 mi

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