SNAP benefits paused in Nov. due to government shutdown
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Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen has launched a citywide food drive to support families affected by the upcoming cancellation of SNAP benefits.
The Maryland Food Bank is responding to the looming funding halt for SNAP benefits as 1 in 3 Marylanders face food insecurity.
The Secret Service found multiple skimming devices in Baltimore while Maryland remains months away from issuing chip-protected benefit cards for SNAP users.
The government shutdown is in its 29th day, with only three days left before the potential disruption of SNAP benefits. Delaware is moving to secure SNAP funding through November as Maryland food banks prepare for an influx of people in need.
The Maryland Food Bank is responding to the looming funding halt for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. On Oct. 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said debit cards used by SNAP beneficiaries to buy groceries will not be reloaded as of Nov.
As SNAP benefits end, state won't use its funds without federal IOU; heat killed 34 Marylanders this summer, 2nd highest on record; Maryland seeks to reduce hotel stays for youth in its custody.
If federal SNAP benefits are disrupted, Gov. Wes Moore should immediately suspend all Maryland Lottery sales, writes Sen. Steve Hershey.
Maryland’s SNAP-Ed program is defunded, ending nutrition education for 640,000 residents and impacting families, schools, and community programs.