SNAP, Massachusetts
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25 states and DC sue Trump admin over SNAP benefits
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No SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 due to government shutdown
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More than two dozen Democratic state leaders are suing the Department of Agriculture after the Trump administration said it would not use contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
More than two dozen states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, filed a lawsuit, suing the Trump administration over the impending loss of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown.
With the uncertainty of SNAP benefits on the horizon, here are food pantries offering help in Greater New Bedford and Fall River.
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Maine hunger relief programs bracing for pause in SNAP benefits
A new bill would see Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paid retroactively as payments remain in jeopardy due to the ongoing government shutdown. About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to help pay for food every month.