Free food distributions and resources around metro Atlanta as SNAP payments won’t go out in November

ATLANTA — People who receive SNAP benefits are in a precarious position as the government shutdown continues, with payments for the program (known colloquially as food stamps) set to be on pause in November and into the foreseeable future for however long the shutdown lasts.

On Tuesday, 11Alive highlighted various food banks, pantries around metro Atlanta and north Georgia that will be working to step in and help fill the void…

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