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Mass. governor calls federal SNAP funding cutoff 'unconscionable,' urges donations and volunteers
Summary
Governor Maura Healey told volunteers at the Greater Boston Food Bank that federal SNAP benefits remained stalled and urged residents to contact local pantries, donate money and volunteer. She said Massachusetts is ready to distribute benefits once funds arrive and highlighted expanded state and philanthropic emergency support.
Governor Maura Healey criticized the federal decision to withhold SNAP benefits as "unconscionable" during remarks at the Greater Boston Food Bank's Chain of Giving event, and urged Massachusetts residents to donate money, volunteer and contact local food pantries or Project Bread for help.
Healey, speaking at the food bank's 20th annual Chain of Giving, said that as of that morning "no funds have been released" and that USDA guidance would only allow partial funding, meaning some households could receive only a portion of their benefits or none at all. "What's…
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