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Federal shutdown trims SNAP payouts; Dare County highlights local resources while launching Thrive OBX wellness initiative
Summary
County staff said SNAP emergency supplements ended Nov. 1 for about 1,800 local individuals while WIC funds currently extend to about Nov. 30; the county posted resource lists and coordinated with nonprofits. Separately, health partners described Thrive OBX, a local well‑being program adapted from Blue Zones.
Dare County health and social‑services staff told the board on Nov. 3 that SNAP emergency supplements stopped Nov. 1 because of the federal government shutdown and that roughly 1,800 individuals in the county may feel immediate impacts. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) benefits currently have state‑level funds that staff expected to extend to about Nov. 30.
"Any of those individuals who had benefits on their SNAP EBT card already, they could still use those, but they don't get any additional money…
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