Wes Moore, Maryland and food bank
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Today, Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency over the upcoming lapse in SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, while at a food bank in Anne Arundel County.
About 680,000 Maryland residents who rely on SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, will not receive food assistance starting 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.
The emergency funding, drawn from the state’s Fiscal Responsibility Fund, will be distributed through food banks, faith-based organizations, school pantries, and mobile food units
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SNAP benefits: Maryland governor declares state of emergency as food aid nears cutoff
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency to use federal emergency funds and keep food assistance running as SNAP benefits are set to expire this weekend.
SNAP benefits are expected to run out on Nov. 1 due to an extended shutdown of the federal government. Aiming to mediate the impact, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has now declared a state of emergency and issued an executive order which will send $10 million to food banks across the state.
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Maryland Gov. Moore announces state of emergency over missing federal SNAP funding
Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency in Maryland as federal SNAP food benefits are set to run out on Nov. 1.
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