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As the government shutdown continues and SNAP benefits remain suspended, the NJ AG is warning of scam calls, messages.
Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP funding for food programs.
SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to a lack of funding from the ongoing government shutdown.
Officials say the loss of food benefits could trigger mental health crises and physical ailments, straining an already stressed healthcare system across the state.
The federal government shutdown caused a pause in the disbursement of SNAP benefits for November, but DoorDash is stepping in to help.
Several Central Jersey restaurants have stepped up to offer meals to those who face the possibility of going hungry.
Gov. Murphy declares a state of emergency after the Trump administration suspends SNAP benefits, affecting over 800,000 New Jersey residents.
Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that members of the New Jersey National Guard have been deployed to support the state’s food banks.