Mayor Ras J. Baraka mobilized local nonprofits to help 37,000 residents — 29,000 of them children — who rely on the federal food program.

The BriefWith the federal government shutdown now entering its second month, millions of families in New York and New Jersey are still waiting for their November SNAP benefits to arrive. On Monday, the Trump administration announced that it will partially fund SNAP,

SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to a lack of funding from the ongoing government shutdown.

Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP funding for food programs.

With many residents bracing for hard times ahead of the shutdown of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, several New Jersey restaurants are offering free food to those in need. SNAP, the nation’s leading food aid program ...

Philly area food banks are seeing skyrocketing demand for food after SNAP payments did not go out to millions in the local area on Nov. 1.

Residents who experience disruptions in their benefits can access local food banks for immediate assistance by searching for nearby locations.

Voters on Tuesday said that issues such as the cost of living, the ongoing government shutdown, and food insecurity remained on top of their agenda., US News, Times Now

Gov. Murphy declares a state of emergency after the Trump administration suspends SNAP benefits, affecting over 800,000 New Jersey residents.