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Schenectady Legislature creates food‑security initiative, appropriates $150,000 after SNAP lapse
Summary
The Schenectady County Legislature on Nov. 5 approved a resolution creating a Food Insecurity Initiative and appropriating $150,000 from the county fund balance to support residents affected by a lapse in federal SNAP payments.
The Schenectady County Legislature on Nov. 5 approved a resolution to establish a county Food Insecurity Initiative and appropriate $150,000 from the county fund balance to help residents affected by an interruption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments.
Chair Gary Hughes called the special meeting, saying the federal government shutdown caused scheduled SNAP benefits to be unpaid in November and that “approximately 21,000 residents of Schenectady County or 12,000 households will not receive SNAP benefits.” He described a package of immediate actions including additional resources for the Department of Social Services (DSS), an ongoing countywide food drive under the Neighbors Helping Neighbors campaign, partnerships with the Schenectady Foundation and local food pantries, and a drive‑through…
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