PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — With nearly 500,000 Philadelphians facing disruptions to SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Parker administration has announced the rollout of “One Philly (SNAP) Support Plan.”
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Saturday morning, allocating $7 million as part of a $14 million regional effort to support impacted city residents. According to the administration, $7 million of the funds is from the city, $6 million is from philanthropy and $1 million is from the Commonwealth.
“Families across Philadelphia live with a myriad of challenges every day. Facing food insecurity should never be one of them,” Parker said…