Maryland, SNAP and State of Emergency
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The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to Maryland SNAP recipients.
Maryland is taking action as the threat for federal funding ending for SNAP benefits loomed. WBAL-TV 11 News shows the areas most impacted across Maryland on our interactive map.
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.
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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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Maryland emergency declaration to send $10M to food banks amid looming halt to SNAP benefits
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.
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.
With federal SNAP benefits set to end Nov. 1 after last month’s government shutdown, Maryland leaders, nonprofits and food businesses are mobilizing to prevent a surge in hunger across the state.
The Secret Service found multiple skimming devices in Baltimore while Maryland remains months away from issuing chip-protected benefit cards for SNAP users.