State of Emergency Declared in New Jersey: Gov. Murphy

N.J. Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency to respond to loss of federal food aid

“We will not stand by while families face hunger."

State of Emergency declared in New Jersey: Gov. Murphy

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency as the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The proposed freeze to the nation's biggest food aid program comes amid the government shutdown, with officials saying it can no longer keep funding SNAP. More Local News Gov. Murphy announced the State of Emergency will go into effect at 12 a.m. on Nov. 1.…

New Jersey Enters State of Emergency Due to Federal Suspension of SNAP Benefits

New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy, declared that the state will enter a State of Emergency effective at 12:00 a.m. on November 1, 2025  due to the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by the Trump Administration. Per the release, Executive Order No. 402 also establishes a coordinated statewide response to ensure food access for vulnerable residents by empowering state agencies to take emergency actions…

Murphy Declares State of Emergency as Federal SNAP Funding Halts; New Jersey Mobilizes Food Relief Network - Dining and Cooking

1 Governor Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency effective November 1 after the federal government halted funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), leaving more than 800,000 New Jersey residents temporarily without food benefits. The shutdown of key federal programs that began October 1 has frozen USDA operations, including SNAP, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. Murphy’s Executive Orders 401 [...]