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Adams County readies food‑security response as SNAP benefits halt; commissioners urge voting
Summary
Commissioner Amanda Mullica, speaking Oct. 28 at the Adams County Board of County Commissioners meeting, said county officials are convening community partners, schools and food banks to prepare for a freeze in SNAP benefits that will take effect Nov. 1 because of the federal government shutdown.
Commissioner Amanda Mullica, speaking Oct. 28 at the Adams County Board of County Commissioners meeting, said county officials are convening community partners, schools and food banks to prepare for a freeze in SNAP benefits that will take effect Nov. 1 because of the federal government shutdown. “We are actively working on this issue,” Mullica said.
Commissioner Darcy Henson said SNAP cuts will “cut deep” and noted the county distributes about $13,400,000 a month in SNAP benefits to almost 70,000 local recipients.…
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