D.C. to pay for any SNAP gap as Maryland puts $10M toward food banks

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.

SNAP shutdown triggers emergency response across DC region

The D.C. region is trying to get ahead of the expected loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding this weekend due to the government shutdown.

DC, Maryland and 24 other states sue Trump administration for 'unlawfully suspending' SNAP benefits

WASHINGTON — A joint lawsuit between D.C., Maryland, and 24 other states aims to keep families from losing SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown. The lawsuit was announced on Monday by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb. It includes 22 other attorneys general and three governors who want SNAP benefits restored.
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Louisiana Senate passes Emergency Declaration funding SNAP benefits for the elderly, disabled, and children statewide

Louisiana has announced today that SNAP benefits will be funded specifically for the elderly, disabled, and children across the state as the government shutdown continues.

How the D.C. region is bracing for a possible loss of SNAP food stamps

More than 1.6 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia receive SNAP benefits that will stop next week if the federal shutdown continues.
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