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US shutdown disrupts food assistance for some military families

The US government shutdown is causing turmoil for some military families' food assistance, while troops and families are using credit relief at commissaries.

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Disrupted access to food assistance shows the shutdown is producing immediate welfare impacts for military households.

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  1. Here's how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families ↗militarytimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
  2. Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families' food assistance ↗marinecorpstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
  3. Troops, families use credit card relief at commissaries amid shutdown ↗marinecorpstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
  4. Cohen Veterans Network launches deployment support resource for military families ↗clarksvillenow.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
  5. Military families face four key health care deadlines by March 31 ↗marinecorpstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC

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