government shutdown – Temple Update

Missed SNAP Benefits

Connor Magee — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:41:20 +0000

As the government shutdown continues, many students and people around the North Philadelphia community are left wondering what their game plan is if they are missing or were to miss their food stamps. Ella Mckay says, “I am primarily financially independent here on my own.” Ella is a senior and works on top of her class schedule. She missed her SNAP benefits on November 1st. Now she’s having…

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Government Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits for Temple Students

Christian Lee — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:59:17 +0000

Grace Zweitzig loves to cook. One of her favorite meals is pasta — gluten-free, of course. “I can’t eat regular pasta,” Zweitzig said. “It’s stressful because you don’t want to think about where your next meal is going to come from.” Zweitzig uses SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to pay for groceries. But with a government shutdown looming…

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Temple Students React to Government Shutdown

Christian Lee — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:36:45 +0000

As the federal government shutdown drags on, Temple University students are left uncertain about how their education and future plans may be affected. Sophomore Sianna Le, who considers Buffalo, New York, her home, relies heavily on Pell Grants and federal aid to afford college. She said the uncertainty of the shutdown has left her anxious about what comes next. “It’s definitely a big…

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