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Providence councilors press for local response as federal SNAP benefits pause hits families
Summary
Councilors used a personal-expression period to describe the impact of a federal SNAP pause on Providence families, urge local resource mobilization and note the city’s $25,000 contribution to the Rhode Island Food Bank and pending legal actions.
Providence — Councilors raised alarm over a federal pause to SNAP benefits during a personal-expression period, urging local mobilization and thanking city partners for emergency assistance.
Councilor Sanchez described the pause as "very dangerous and unfortunate," recounted constituent hardship and urged sustained local support. He thanked the city administration and…
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