Partial funding announced for SNAP following court filing
More than 152,000 people in Shelby County rely on receiving SNAP benefits, the largest of any county in Tennessee. (Allison Dinner/AP Photo file)
According to a filing with a federal court on Monday, Nov. 3, emergency reserve funds will be used to cover “50% of eligible households’ current allotments.” These funds may be delayed.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP Trump AdministrationLydia Williams
Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education.
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