People Have Started Receiving November Food Stamps, States Say

People Have Started Receiving November Food Stamps, States Say

Some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants have begun to receive partial or full benefits for November, according to state officials. “Partial benefits were distributed today, Nov. 7. Beneficiaries should check the balances on their cards,” the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said on its website. SNAP, which has about 42 million participants nationwide, involves people receiving money every month on…

SNAP recipients to receive partial benefits in November, NC officials confirm

After prolonged threats to withhold November SNAP payments during the government shutdown, the Trump administration told NC officials that it would follow court orders to release partial funds. North Carolina’s 1.4 million SNAP recipients will get some benefits this month, after all. After prolonged threats to withhold November SNAP payments during the government shutdown, the Trump administration told NC officials that it would follow court ord…