How local North Carolinians are being impacted by SNAP uncertainty

03/11/2025 8 min
How local North Carolinians are being impacted by SNAP uncertainty

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As the government shutdown continues, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, has faced much uncertainty. The U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the country's biggest food aid program starting on Saturday, November 1, but two federal judges have ruled that a contingency fund must be used. Even that emergency fund only extends SNAP so long. More than 1.4 million North Carolinians receive help from SNAP. We're sharing stories of people dealing with the uncertainty, ways you can receive help and ways you can give help.

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