Some Small Colorado Counties Plan to Pay for Food Assistance as SNAP Funding Remains in Limbo

Some small Colorado counties plan to pay for food assistance as SNAP funding remains in limbo

DENVER (KDVR) — Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Colorado remain in limbo as the federal government shutdown continues. On Monday, federal officials announced they would release partial funding for the food assistance program. However, it remains unclear how much money Coloradans will receive or when the funding will be distributed. List: Denver metro area food banks accepting, offering donations as benefits la…

Food assistance available in Longmont amid lapse of SNAP benefits

With SNAP benefits in limbo, the city has put together a list of resources for those in need.

Mecklenburg County allocates $740K to aid SNAP disruption

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Mecklenburg County is investing $740,000 into local resources that are helping those impacted by the disruption in SNAP benefits. Officials say more than 138,000 residents rely on the program in the county. Leaders are working on having a plan in place with local community organizations to support those residents under their full benefits begin again. With the Trump Administration only providing parti…

Mecklenburg County deploys additional food resources as SNAP benefits remain in limbo

Mecklenburg County is set to spend $740,000 in fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) to expand and create food resources for residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Why it matters: SNAP benefits for November are currently suspended due to the federal government shutdown. Of the 42 million people in the SNAP program, about 138,000 are in Mecklenburg County, the largest number of SNAP recipients of any county in North …