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SNAP development director Sasha Gersten-Paal has said there won't be enough funds to send benefits to the roughly 42 million food stamp recipients next month. However, the Trump Administration might be legally required to provide SNAP even during shutdown, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
The New Jersey Department of Health is warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown could “compromise access” to the state‘s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) next month.
Within a state level, SNAP offices should be able to continue processing new applications and benefit recertifications, but some functions may take prolonged periods. Those living in New Jersey can apply for SNAP benefits via the New Jersey Department of ...
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Millions of New Jersey families face hunger as SNAP benefits risk sudden halt
New Jersey issued a chilling warning to its residents, notifying them that if the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits could soon run out.
As the government shutdown persists, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are at risk in states across the country. SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps,