700 Kansas City Seniors Lose Meals On Wheels Amid SNAP Crisis

Big picture context . . . 

The administration has asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a judge's order to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The President seems to want the court/appeal process to play out . . . 

Afternoon update . . . 

The Trump administration said in a memo to states Friday that it is working to comply with a federal court order requiring full November food Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments.

Meanwhile . . .  

"More than 700 Kansas City seniors have lost access to daily meal delivery services after KC Shepherd’s Center cut its food assistance program by more than half due to funding reductions.

"The nonprofit now serves 500 seniors, down from 1,200, after losing 25% of its funding this year because of federal and SNAP cuts, said Janet Baker, executive director of KC Shepherd’s Center."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC Shepherd's Center cuts more than half of participants from food assistance program

KC Shepherd's Center has cut more than half of its participants in the food assistance program.