N.J. food banks in "uncharted territory" as SNAP benefits freeze looms
N.J. food pantries say they're in "uncharted territory" as a disruption in SNAP benefits looms due to the government shutdown.
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N.J. food pantries say they're in "uncharted territory" as a disruption in SNAP benefits looms due to the government shutdown.
More than 130,000 people rely on SNAP to help put food on the table in the southern part of New Jersey, according to the Food Bank of South Jersey. With the pause in benefits just days away, food pantries across our area are mobilizing and preparing to try to help families in need.
If the federal government shutdown continues, there will be a pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits come Saturday, Nov. 1.
No government shutdown has ever resulted in a lapse in benefits, but state authorities are warning SNAP recipients to prepare for that possibility. Wakisha Bailey reports.
The Food Bank of South Jersey said it distributed a record 23 million pounds of food in 2024, and it's on track to surpass that number this year.
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Residents and food pantry staff in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are worried about the possible disruption in federal food assistance.
N.J. food pantries say they're in "uncharted territory" as a disruption in SNAP benefits looms due to the government shutdown.
If the federal government shutdown continues, there will be a pause in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits come Saturday, Nov. 1.
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Residents and food pantry staff in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are worried about the possible disruption in federal food assistance.
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Here's a list of resources for SNAP recipients who are at risk of not receiving benefits in the Delaware Valley come Nov. 1.
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