How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

By: Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam Virudachalam, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Research Institute; University of Pennsylvania, The Conversation

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Published: November 25, 2025

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By Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam Virudachalam, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Research Institute; University of Pennsylvania

The 2025 government shutdown drew widespread attention to how many Americans struggle to get enough food. For 43 days, the more than 42 million Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had to find other ways to stock their cupboards.

When asked how she felt about her benefits being suspended, one

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