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County staff mobilize support as CalFresh/SNAP benefits pause affects about 335 residents
Summary
Sierra County social services reported a temporary suspension of CalFresh benefits for November due to federal litigation and anticipated USDA contingency funding; staff and local nonprofits are coordinating emergency assistance for roughly 335 impacted residents.
County social services and partner agencies told the board that CalFresh/SNAP benefits for November have been suspended amid federal actions, and that local staff and nonprofits are mobilizing short‑term assistance for impacted households.
A county representative read a notice from social services explaining that the USDA responded to a temporary restraining order and…
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