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Delaware races clock on SNAP renewals as state moves to shield November benefits

Staff WriterBusiness, Food, Government, Government & Politics, Headlines

The state has declared a limited State of Emergency, SNAP benefits to continue despite a federal shutdown. WILMINGTON — Delaware families who receive SNAP (food stamps) face a Monday recertification deadline that could interrupt November benefits for households whose certification periods end in October. At the same time, the state has declared a limited State of Emergency, so benefits can …

SNAP Grant -- Food Bank of Delaware

City Fare, Food Bank receive $50k grants to grow senior SNAP recipients

Peter OsborneCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

WILMINGTON — City Fare Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank of Delaware have each received $50,000 grants from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), which hopes to enroll 20,000 eligible older adults in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) across 13 states. The Food Bank’s strategy for the SNAP grant The Food Bank’s grant will support its ongoing SNAP …