"The current federal government shutdown began Oct. 1, and while funding continued through October to support the food aid program, the federal government announced yesterday that it would stop issuing SNAP payments (short for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the new month. Roughly half a million Bay Area residents rely on the program, called CalFresh in California, for assistance in purchasing groceries, including 176,000 people in Alameda County and 133,000 people in Santa Clara County."
"The grandparents of four wanted to do something to support kids impacted by the imminent aid cutoff, so they came up with the idea of offering free meals to kids 15 and under whose families receive SNAP benefits. Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta in San Jose is one of a handful of Bay Area restaurants and food trucks offering free or discounted meals to SNAP recipients."
Federal SNAP payments are set to stop in November after a federal funding decision tied to the government shutdown. Approximately half a million Bay Area residents depend on CalFresh for groceries, including roughly 176,000 people in Alameda County and 133,000 in Santa Clara County. State and county agencies are directing additional funding and support to local food bank networks ahead of the payment cutoff. Several local restaurants and food trucks are offering free or discounted meals to SNAP recipients, with some focusing on children 15 and under. Community donations and social media outreach have helped expand these local efforts.
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