Possible loss of SNAP benefits a real cause for concern…Could affect 2 million Pennsylvanians; 160,000 in Allegheny County
“Saturday, Nov. 1, could be the start of some very trying days for thousands of families in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and beyond.
Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits, more commonly known as food stamps, will not be paid to 42 million Americans, which includes more than 160,000 people in Allegheny County…
Just a few steps from the Courier’s South Side offices is the organization Just Harvest, which has been fighting against hunger in the region for nearly 40 years. More people are calling their phone lines worried about the possible SNAP shutdown. Interim Executive Director Heather Seiders released a statement on Oct. 28, saying that “not only are the needs of everyday working people being ignored, but the programs meant to protect them are being weaponized. When our leaders turn food and healthcare into bargaining chips, families suffer, small businesses lose, and trust in government erodes. This is not governance, it’s cruelty disguised as politics.”
Publish Date: 10-30-2025
News Outlet: Pittsburgh Courier
Author: Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer
