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.

SNAP benefits are set to pause Nov. 1 impacting over one million people in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. WASHINGTON — With the Senate adjourned until Monday, the government shutdown is likely to last through the weekend, which means Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will pause for millions of Americans Saturday, Nov. 1.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to announce executive action in response to the looming funding halt for SNAP benefits.

Maryland Gov. Moore allocates $10M to food banks amid the federal shutdown to aid those affected by SNAP benefit disruptions.

About 680,000 Maryland residents who rely on SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, will not receive food assistance starting Nov. 1.

We have not only survived, but succeeded through challenges before, and we’ll continue to work with all of our partners to ensure that we overcome this challenge too,” County Executive

Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) declared a state of emergency in Maryland on Thursday as federal SNAP food benefits are set to run out on Nov. 1.