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Cuts to SNAP benefits could have had lasting consequences for Indigenous families

By Aaron Bolton

Published November 30, 2025 at 8:14 AM EST

Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry.

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