U.S. to Pay Partial SNAP Benefits for November
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As the government shutdown continues and SNAP benefits remain suspended, the NJ AG is warning of scam calls, messages.
Gov. Phil Murphy sent members of the National Guard to emergency food organizations after funding for SNAP benefits lapsed.
Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP funding for food programs.
SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to a lack of funding from the ongoing government shutdown.
The federal government shutdown caused a pause in the disbursement of SNAP benefits for November, but DoorDash is stepping in to help.
Officials say the loss of food benefits could trigger mental health crises and physical ailments, straining an already stressed healthcare system across the state.
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New Jersey kitchen serves record-breaking 800 meals in one day amid lack of SNAP benefit funding
Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, has broken its record for most meals in a day, and could break that record again if SNAP is not funded.
Several Central Jersey restaurants have stepped up to offer meals to those who face the possibility of going hungry.
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Food benefits on hold as NJ AG Platkin sues the USDA: What to know about the SNAP halt
SNAP benefits, aka "food stamps," have been paused during the government shutdown, likely impacting more than 100,000 across South Jersey alone.
Gov. Murphy declares a state of emergency after the Trump administration suspends SNAP benefits, affecting over 800,000 New Jersey residents.
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