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Newark funds five emergency hubs after SNAP nondisbursement, authorizes up to $1 million
Summary
City council authorized short-term funding for five neighborhood assistance hubs after a federal SNAP nondisbursement left tens of thousands of residents without benefits. The administration proposed up to $100,000 per hub for November and December to provide food, clothing and other basic needs.
The Newark Municipal Council on Nov. 5 approved emergency funding to support five neighborhood assistance hubs after a federal delay in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) disbursements affected an estimated 37,000 residents.
Allison Ladd, director of economic and housing development, told the council the mayor convened an emergency meeting and the administration organized a citywide response with community and nonprofit partners. "The resolution before you is specifically about 5 hubs that have been stood up in each ward," Ladd said, identifying lead organizations and the school or site…
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