Would a government shutdown impact SNAP, WIC food assistance?

(NEXSTAR) — As Congress continues to try to avoid a government shutdown by the end of the week, it’s hard for many Americans to not worry about the impact it could have on their federal benefits.

In many cases, those benefits will not be impacted if the government does, in fact, shut down. That includes Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and many benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

But what about food stamps and other food assistance programs?

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Addy Bink, ozarksfirst.com)