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Adams County officials warn SNAP distribution could pause Nov. 1; county convenes partners to prepare
Summary
Commissioners said federal SNAP (food stamp) benefits are at risk of pausing Nov. 1 amid a federal funding lapse. Adams County estimates $13 million in monthly SNAP distribution to about 92,000 residents and is convening nonprofits, municipal partners and food banks to respond.
Adams County officials warned Oct. 21 that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may stop being distributed beginning Nov. 1 because of a federal funding lapse and said the county is mobilizing partners to reduce harm to residents.
Commissioner Hudson told the Board of County Commissioners that Adams County distributes about $13,000,000 in SNAP benefits monthly to roughly 92,000 residents and that there is no local mechanism to replace that scale of federal funding. "If things continue as they are, this is a result of the…
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