D.C. to pay for any SNAP gap as Maryland puts $10M toward food banks

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces $10 million in state funds for food banks as SNAP benefits are expected to lapse due to the government shutdown.

DC to cover SNAP, WIC benefits in November if shutdown drags on

D.C. will pick up the tab for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for District residents if the government shutdown continues, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced Thursday evening.

SNAP shutdown triggers emergency response across DC region

The D.C. region is trying to get ahead of the expected loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding this weekend due to the government shutdown.
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Louisiana Senate passes Emergency Declaration funding SNAP benefits for the elderly, disabled, and children statewide

Louisiana has announced today that SNAP benefits will be funded specifically for the elderly, disabled, and children across the state as the government shutdown continues.

Where does SNAP benefit coverage stand in DC, Maryland and Virginia?

More than 1.6 million people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the D.C. area are at risk of losing assistance starting Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues, according to the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

How the D.C. region is bracing for a possible loss of SNAP food stamps

More than 1.6 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia receive SNAP benefits that will stop next week if the federal shutdown continues.
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