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Contra Costa County supervisors approve $21M for SNAP recipients

Contra Costa County will distribute $21 million in emergency food debit cards to more than 107,000 SNAP recipients amid a federal government shutdown suspending benefits.

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Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday voted to allocate $21 million in emergency funds to pay for food debit cards for SNAP recipients.

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With SNAP benefits in limbo, Contra Costa to give CalFresh recipients food money

With SNAP benefits in limbo, Contra Costa to give CalFresh recipients food money County to spend $21M on pre-loaded debit cards while visitors to a soup kitchen say they're fasting, skipping meals and shopping at Dollar Tree to survive.

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Contra Costa County supervisors approve $21M for SNAP recipients

Contra Costa County supervisors on Tuesday voted to allocate $21 million in emergency funds to pay for food debit cards for SNAP recipients.

·San Francisco, United States
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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