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Taunton council authorizes 30‑day Helping Hand Fund amendments to offset potential SNAP and fuel‑assistance pause
Summary
The municipal council approved two temporary amendments to the Helping Hand Fund — to allow purchase of grocery store gift cards and to provide fuel assistance — for an initial 30‑day period to help residents if federal SNAP or fuel‑assistance funding pauses. The authorizations expire Nov. 30, 2025.
The Taunton Municipal Council on Monday approved temporary amendments to the Helping Hand Fund to provide short‑term relief if federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or fuel‑assistance payments are paused. The amendments, requested by the chief financial officer, authorize the purchase of grocery store gift cards and the provision of fuel assistance for an initial 30‑day period and are set to expire on Nov.…
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