Maryland, State of Emergency and SNAP

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State of Emergency declared in Maryland as SNAP benefits set to lapse Nov. 1
A State of Emergency was declared in Maryland as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to lapse on November 1, Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday.

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SNAP benefits won't go out Nov. 1 with shutdown. Here are Maryland resources to help
Moore responds to SNAP benefits pause with emergency $10 million for food banks
Millions rely on SNAP for access to healthy food. How to find help or donate if you can.
President Donald Trump ’s administration cannot suspend food aid for millions of Americans during the ongoing government shutdown, two federal judges ruled on Friday, Oct. 31, saying the government mu...

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Trump administration cannot suspend SNAP benefits, judges rule
Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
“The court’s ruling protects millions of families, seniors, and veterans from being used as leverage in a political fight and upholds the principle that no one in America should go hungry,” Skye Perr...

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Two federal judges require Trump administration tap into emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits
The Latest: Trump wants to scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

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

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) won’t cover any gaps in SNAP payments with state dollars despite bipartisan calls to do so, while D.C. will fund gaps with city reserves.

Maryland food pantries already at the brink gear up for more amid SNAP funding battle

Food pantries and organizations in Maryland are gearing up for increased need as the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is uncertain.

‘It’s scary’: SNAP recipients brace for fallout as benefits vanish during shutdown

The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states struggle to fill the gap.
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