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Pitt County officials warn SNAP benefits may stop Nov. 1; county, faith groups scramble to coordinate emergency aid
Summary
Social Services told commissioners that federal SNAP disbursements may end Oct. 31 because of a federal funding halt; county staff, faith leaders and nonprofits described plans to connect food pantries, set up a hotline and route limited local help to the most vulnerable.
Pitt County officials told the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 20 that federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) deposits could stop on Oct. 31, leaving roughly 14,000 benefit cases in the county without scheduled nutrition payments.
The warning came during the manager's report from Michele Gallagher and a presentation by Sharon Rochelle, director of the Pitt County Department of Social Services (DSS). "We were notified last Thursday that food nutrition services and SNAP ... those SNAP benefits will end on October 31," Rochelle said, adding that November benefits also "might be delayed" and that staff were told not to process additional applications in NCFAST for November disbursements.
Why it matters: DSS handles issuance of SNAP benefits and is the visible local contact when federal funding stops. Officials said the halt could affect thousands of residents and…
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