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Arkansas SNAP benefits end Nov. 1 due to federal shutdown; state and local efforts provide temporary aid.
Due to a federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits in Arkansas are set to end on November 1, 2025, affecting nearly 250,000 residents.
In response, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders allocated $500,000 in state emergency funds to six food bank networks to help meet rising demand.
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. relaunched the LRCares program to raise donations for grocery gift cards, with support from local schools, food banks, and businesses.
The state and local efforts aim to offset lost benefits, though officials stress that such aid cannot replace the scale of federal SNAP support.
Food bank leaders warn that state funds are only a temporary fix and urge a swift resolution to the shutdown.
Los beneficios SNAP de Arkansas terminan el 1 de noviembre debido al cierre federal; los esfuerzos estatales y locales proporcionan ayuda temporal.