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Councilors warn Sykesville food banks could be strained if SNAP benefits are interrupted
Summary
Council members raised concerns that a federal government shutdown could interrupt SNAP benefits, affecting hundreds of households in ZIP code 21784 and increasing demand on local food banks and charitable distributions; town staff and council discussed local response options.
A Sykesville councilmember told the council on Nov. 1 that a federal government shutdown could interrupt SNAP benefits and other federal assistance, creating an immediate need for local food assistance.
The councilmember said the interruption would affect households in ZIP code 21784, citing 582 households and 1,048 people as potentially affected. She urged the town to coordinate with local…
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