SNAP, Connecticut and Electronic benefit transfer
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Yes, Connecticut officials said that EBT cards will indeed continue to work during the government shutdown, even in November when no new SNAP funds will be issued. The USDA confirmed this in a statement sent to all SNAP state agencies.
Groups like Connecticut Voices for Children and Connecticut Social Services are encouraging SNAP recipients to spend their benefits before Nov. 1.
Career Resources in Bridgeport is trying to do its part to keep low-income households fed as the federal government shutdown impacts food benefits.
CT families receiving SNAP benefits could lose nearly $200 monthly on average, a bigger hit than families would feel in any other state.
The federal government has announced that there will not be any new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting on November 1st.
The Connecticut Content Creator Collaborative features influencers like Alexa Curtis, ESPN anchor Arda Ocal and Michael Pollack of New Haven Pizza Club.
With a federal government shutdown likely to expand into November, hundreds of thousands of people in Connecticut will not receive November SNAP benefits.
If SNAP funding dries up next month as threatened, that will put increasing pressure on Connecticut food pantries to fill the need.
You know, when my kids were little, I was on SNAP. I was on food stamps, It was the difference between me putting my kids to bed hungry, and not.”
Connecticut is launching a new initiative to raise awareness and drive support for those affected by the cancellation of SNAP benefits, which was scheduled to take effect on Saturday, and is relying on content creators to spread the message.
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