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Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.
The state will grant $10 million to food banks across North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday. They’re joined by AmeriHealth Caritas, which will give $5 million, the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, which will accelerate $2.5 million from a previously announced $10 million gift, and other donors.
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Food bank president expects nearly 60% increase in need ‘likely overnight’ as SNAP deadline nears
Millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program amid the federal government shutdown. Trisha Cunningham, President of North Texas Food Bank, tells CNN’s Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez how the organization is preparing for an expected surge in need as SNAP benefits are set to halt in the next few days.
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.
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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Donate and make three times the impact
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First) — Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank donors have the chance to make three times the impact this week. Through Nov. 2, all donations made to the food bank will be tripled, after an anonymous donor pledged to match contributions up to $50,000. One local business has already donated over $10,000.
The donation as SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million Americans are set to stop on November 1 due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it does not have the money to pay for food stamp benefits for November.
The shuttered federal government isn't funding food stamps as of Nov. 1. Families that get them aren't sure how they'll manage.