Delaware Declares State of Emergency as SNAP Lapse Looms

Delaware declares state of emergency to protect SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown

Governor Matt Meyer declared a state of emergency to ensure that food assistance benefits for 120,000 Delawareans stay in place during the federal government shutdown. The post Delaware declares state of emergency to protect SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown appeared first on Delaware Business Times.

Meyer declares state of emergency to fund SNAP amid federal shutdown

Why Should Delaware Care? Gov. Matt Meyer will use millions of dollars in state funds to stave off the loss of federal food benefits for another month, potentially preventing 110,000 Delawareans from going hungry as soon as Saturday. The federal government, however, will not reimburse any state dollars used to save SNAP.  Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer declared a state of emergency Wednesday to use millions of state dollars to fund national food benef…

Gov. Meyer declares a state of emergency in Delaware to support November SNAP benefits

Gov. Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency in Delaware, freeing money to support SNAP benefits for at least November as shutdown persists.

Gov. Meyer declares SNAP-related State of Emergency

Governor Matt Meyer has announced several steps to keep Delawareans who receive SNAP benefits from going hungry. He also wants to address a growing gap in state revenues.

Gov. Matt Meyer declares state of emergency to cover lost SNAP benefits

The move will cost the state about $5.4 million per week as the federal government shutdown persists.

Delaware declares state of emergency as SNAP lapse looms

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency in the First State as the continued federal government shutdown threatens to interrupt the federally-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in just days.