Those in Georgia who receive SNAP benefits report delays

The USDA is providing states with about half the normal funding, requiring systems to be recalibrated. Federal officials and the White House have indicated that payments will be delayed for weeks or months. Food banks are preparing to assist but cannot fully cover the gap left by delayed SNAP benefits.

SNAP Benefits Partially Restored: What It Means For GA

At least 1.4 million Georgia residents rely on SNAP, a grocery assistance program that has been in limbo since the government shutdown.
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Georgia SNAP payments to halt; Democrats urge Kemp to use budget surplus

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Low-income Georgia families that rely on SNAP for food still face uncertainty

"Due to the limited availability of Federal funding and orders from two Federal courts, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is reducing SNAP maximum allotments to 50 percent," the USDA said, adding that states should "take immediate action" to implement the new plan.

Hope & Help: Byllesby Center steps up food distribution amid SNAP uncertainty

More than 100 families lined up outside the Byllesby Center, double what organizers expected for their food giveaway targeting SNAP recipients.
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Community groups in Georgia try to keep families fed as uncertainty over food aid continues

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to pay some of November’s SNAP benefits as the government shutdown reaches its second month, but it’s unclear when the funds could reach Georgia recipients.
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