SNAP benefits paused in Nov. due to government shutdown
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Methuen, Massachusetts is bracing for an expected increase in the need for food assistance at the end of the week.
Top Massachusetts House Democrats made clear Wednesday that they do not plan to turn to Massachusetts’ massive rainy day fund to bail out federal food assistance benefits that are set to run out of cash this week because of the federal government shutdown.
With the uncertainty of SNAP benefits on the horizon, here are food pantries offering help in Greater New Bedford and Fall River.
Gov. Healey says there's "no way" Massachusetts would be able to make up for lost SNAP funding from the federal government.
The governor said a third of the residents expected to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1 are children, and a quarter are seniors.
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Massachusetts AG sues Trump admin over SNAP benefit cuts
The Trump Administration is ending SNAP benefits for the 1.1 million Bay Staters who rely on them at the end of the week. Attorney generals across the country say that's illegal.
TVAs the federal government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are caught in the middle. Money for the program is expected to lapse in just days,
Our maps show which Massachusetts communities will be most impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits and how our state compares to the rest of the country.