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Cumberland County officials outline resources as federal shutdown threatens WIC, SNAP benefits
Summary
County leaders, public health and social services officials and nonprofits held a special meeting Oct. 24 to explain which federal benefits may be disrupted, the timeline officials are watching and how residents can access local resources such as NC 211 and county resource pages.
Cumberland County Chairman (unnamed) convened a special meeting Oct. 24 to map local steps in case a federal government shutdown disrupts benefits for residents, including Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The board heard from public health and social services leaders about immediate impacts and what the county and partners are preparing. "More than 12,000 participants" receive local WIC services, Public Health Director Dr. Green said, and "WIC can operate through November 15" with current USDA and state funding; officials cautioned that benefits beyond that date would require additional federal or alternate funding.
Brenda Jackson, Director of the Cumberland County Department of Social Services, said the county serves "more than 33,000 households" receiving SNAP and that October…
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