County Updates for SNAP Recipients

County leaders have coordinated with partners to get assistance to residents through:

- expanded food pantry resources,

- new emergency food assistance,

- double bucks at local farmers markers,

- expanded community food distribution and

- collecting emergency food resources.

More details: https://meck.co/4oQ9LzJ

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Oct. 31 SNAP Updates: Here are the first stages of our plan to increase help for our approximately 138,500 neighbors who rely on SNAP to feed their families. These benefits will likely be paused on Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown continues.

While SNAP is 100% federally funded, we will continue to work with SNAP recipients at our community resource centers to find food:

- Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (3205 Freedom Drive)

- Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (430 Stitt Road)

- Catherine M. Wilson Center (301 Billingsley Road)

Partners helping residents:

- United Way’s NC 211: Dial 211 or visit NC211.org

- Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (500-B Spratt Street, Charlotte): secondharvestmetrolina.org

- Find a pantry provided by Nourish Up: nourishup.org/pantries/list

Things to know:

- You can continue to use any benefits on your EBT card. Check your current balance on ebtEDGE.com or call 1-888-622-7328.

- You can still apply for and renew your benefits during this time.

More info: https://meck.co/3LfBN9g