Posts Tagged ‘Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’
Federal Judge Issues Ruling on SNAP Eligibility Changes
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing certain penalties on states over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The ruling makes permanent an injunction issued last December and also blocks administration guidance…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Thanksgiving Food Drive in Progress
The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. In the lead-up to that occasion, the Food Bank of Delaware is holding their Thanksgiving food drive… Kim Turner of the Food Bank tells the Talk of Delmarva that they are also planning for their mass distributions later in November. Those dates are expected to be announced next week.…
Read MoreChanges to SNAP Benefits; Another Way to Receive Assistance
Given the changes that have gone into effect with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which provided emergency money for food during the COVID-19 pandemic, some may wonder what other options are out there for assistance. State Representative Ruth Briggs-King was on the air with the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley this week and…
Read MoreDHSS to Issue Emergency Benefits for September
Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for September to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 public health emergency. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…
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