LANCASTER COUNTY (WHTM) — The late state budget and federal government shutdown is jeopardizing food assistance programs, organizers said. These programs rely heavily on government funding and without it, they could suffer. “It’s a big deal,” said Feleen Nancarvis, executive director of Meals on Wheels Lancaster. Nancarvis told abc27 News food assistance programs like […]
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Families across North Carolina who rely on SNAP benefits could soon face a tough month ahead. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, will be paused starting Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Department…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As millions of North Carolinians prepare to potentially lose food assistance in November due to the federal government shutdown, the state government has made a large monetary donation to food banks across the state. According to a news release from the governor's office, the State of…
The most populous county in Minnesota has approved millions of dollars for food security. Hennepin County announced that food banks, food shelves and food rescue organizations will be eligible to receive up to $2 million. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stopped receiving funding in November because of the government…