Massachusetts mother concerned about feeding family as SNAP benefits may be paused

As the federal government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans who receive SNAP benefits are caught in the middle.

SNAP benefits may be cut starting Nov. 1. Here are SouthCoast food pantries that can help.

With the uncertainty of SNAP benefits on the horizon, here are food pantries offering help in Greater New Bedford and Fall River.

Food banks, public officials gear up as ‘devastating’ SNAP benefits cut off approaches

Across Massachusetts food aid organizations and public officials are preparing for the end of SNAP benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown -- readying for over 1.1 million recipients in the state to lose access to the food security funding on Nov.

Massachusetts can't cover SNAP benefits shortfall if funding stops amid government shutdown, Healey says

Gov. Healey says there's "no way" Massachusetts would be able to make up for lost SNAP funding from the federal government.

Massachusetts communities brace for SNAP food crisis amid government shutdown

More than 1 million people across Massachusetts rely on SNAP assistance, a program formerly known as food stamps. Our map shows which communities have the highest percentage of SNAP clients.

‘Feed people, Mr. President’: Mass. Gov Healey demands with SNAP benefits set to run out

"Feed people, Mr. President. Feed Americans. It’s your job," the Democratic governor said Monday, as she lambasted President Donald Trump for planning to spend up to $300 million on a gilded new ballroom for the White House. Without action, more than 40 million Americans are set to lose SNAP benefits by Nov. 1.
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