Millions of Americans could wake up on November 1 with empty EBT cards. The government shutdown isn’t just another headline — it’s about dinner tables going bare. In this episode, The UnWoke Show breaks down how a political stalemate in Washington froze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), threatening food security for 42 million people.

We’ll dig into:

Why USDA says it legally can’t issue benefits during the shutdown

How states are scrambling to fill the gap — or refusing to

What this means for families, inflation, and the “land of plenty” narrative

The uncomfortable truth: food aid isn’t about compassion anymore — it’s about compliance and control

This isn’t partisan outrage. It’s a hard look at how fragile the social safety net really is when politics stops feeding people.

Show Notes

US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month | Reuters

Trump administration says it won't tap emergency funds to pay food aid - POLITICO

Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out | TIME

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