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In Wisconsin, the food assistance program is called FoodShare. Funds are made available through QUEST, a debit card linked to an individual's FoodShare account. That's the card that now can be used through November, or until its balance runs out.
Senate President Mary Felzkowski said state lawmakers likely won't seek to backfill the federally funded food stamp program with state funding.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that due to the federal government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding in 10 days.
Wisconsin joined a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture to force the release of FoodShare funds before benefits run dry Nov. 1.
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More than 700,000 Wisconsin residents could lose access to food assistance as FoodShare funding is set to run out in four days, marking 28 days since the government shutdown began.
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Over half of Milwaukee kids got FoodShare last year. Teachers call for help as it nears halt.
Most children in Milwaukee County were FoodShare recipients at least once in 2024. As the program nears a halt, teachers call for donations.
A food assistance program that benefits hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin will run out of money at the end of this month, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday,
Wisconsin's FoodShare program used by nearly 700,000 to lose federal funding in 10 days, forcing food pantries to prepare for increased demand.
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State Senate president says lawmakers won't step in if FoodShare benefits run out
GOP state Senate President Mary Felzkowski says lawmakers will not step in to cover costs if Wisconsin's FoodShare benefits run out on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues. "My heart goes out to people,