All New Hampshire Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients received their full benefits for November despite the United States Supreme Court granting an order to block fully funding payments. On Friday night, the Supreme Court granted an appeal to temporarily block an order to fully fund SNAP payments.The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services told News 9 on Saturday that all New Hampshire SNAP recipients got their full November allotments on their EBT cards based on the most up-to-date federal guidance they received on Friday. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << “We are aware of the stay issued by the Supreme Court late last night and will continue to monitor the situation. Further information will be released as it becomes available,” DHHS said to News 9 on Saturday.News 9 has heard from some people who said they have received their benefits. “We’re going to keep working to ensure our most vulnerable citizens get the services they need for as long as this shutdown continues,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte said on Friday. “To make sure there is no further disruption to these important programs, Washington must open the federal government.” >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << Applications for SNAP will continue to be processed during the federal government shutdown, DHHS officials said. Map of Mobile Food PantriesMobile food pantries will be available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, for SNAP recipients. See the map below or visit this link for details.Related Resource LinksNew Hampshire Food BankNH SNAP InformationGranite United WayNH WIC InformationNew Hampshire 211
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
All New Hampshire Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients received their full benefits for November despite the United States Supreme Court granting an order to block fully funding payments.
On Friday night, the Supreme Court granted an appeal to temporarily block an order to fully fund SNAP payments.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services told News 9 on Saturday that all New Hampshire SNAP recipients got their full November allotments on their EBT cards based on the most up-to-date federal guidance they received on Friday.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
“We are aware of the stay issued by the Supreme Court late last night and will continue to monitor the situation. Further information will be released as it becomes available,” DHHS said to News 9 on Saturday.
News 9 has heard from some people who said they have received their benefits.
“We’re going to keep working to ensure our most vulnerable citizens get the services they need for as long as this shutdown continues,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte said on Friday. “To make sure there is no further disruption to these important programs, Washington must open the federal government.”
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
Applications for SNAP will continue to be processed during the federal government shutdown, DHHS officials said.
Map of Mobile Food Pantries
Mobile food pantries will be available beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5, for SNAP recipients. See the map below or visit this link for details.
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