Barnstable County approves amended resolution supporting SNAP during federal interruption

Nov 6, 2025

The commissioners approved an amended resolution, proposed by the Assembly of Delegates, expressing support for SNAP and county extension programs that provide nutrition and food-safety services. The board added a clause noting approximately 22,000 local beneficiaries in the Cape Cod area.

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The Barnstable County commissioners on Nov. 5 approved an amended draft resolution from the Assembly of Delegates expressing the county's support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and related extension services during a period of federal interruption.

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