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Burke County: November SNAP benefits delayed until federal government reopens

Burke County Public Information Office · October 31, 2025
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Burke County public information officer Chris White said the county was notified that November SNAP benefits will not be delivered while the federal government is shut down. The county is coordinating with local food banks and volunteers to assist residents; names and hours of participating food banks will be shared online and via social media.

Burke County public information officer Chris White said in a recorded message that November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the county will not be delivered until the federal government reopens, after Burke County was notified during a statewide call with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

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