Gov. Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Amid SNAP Suspension
Lori Jones-Brown, CEO of Philabundance, reported that food pantries in the region are already tapping into their reserves due to a surge in demand.
Emergency Funding Announcement
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding spoke at a news conference on Friday held at the Philabundance food bank warehouse in South Philadelphia. Governor Josh Shapiro announced $5 million in emergency funding to support food charities as federal SNAP recipients miss their November payments.
“They made this determination even though they are sitting on billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated contingency funds,”
Disaster Declaration and SNAP Impact
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to release food assistance funds, prompting Gov. Shapiro to pledge $5 million to food banks statewide. He also signed a disaster declaration to ensure instant access to these state funds.
Approximately 2 million Pennsylvanians who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) did not receive their benefits for November, which were expected to be paid on Saturday.
SNAP Program Details
- SNAP distributes $366 million monthly in food aid across Pennsylvania.
- About 1 in 8 Pennsylvanians, roughly 15% of the population, relies on these benefits.
The state's quick response aims to mitigate the urgent need faced by vulnerable residents during this suspension.
Author's summary: Governor Shapiro acted swiftly by declaring a disaster emergency and allocating $5 million to bolster food banks as federal SNAP benefits for 2 million Pennsylvanians were suspended in November.
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