SNAP benefits likely to resume quickly
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Bloomington resident Jenny Kellett has been giving out fresh groceries to families in need, including eggs from her chickens and items from her own pantry. Kellett said since the presidential election in November 2024, she has been saving coupons. “I was pretty sure something like this was gonna happen,” Kellett said.
The federal government shutdown ended Wednesday night, after President Trump signed the continuing resolution spending package that passed in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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