State says partial SNAP benefits to be released next week

Ordinarily, Danielle Andrews’ SNAP money for November would have shown up on her EBT card on Wednesday, allowing her to buy food for herself and her two children.

“I just checked … and it was not there,” the West Wareham resident said. “So [I’m] just kind of waiting and hoping.”

State officials now say some federal food assistance, which has been held up as a result of the government shutdown, is expected to be restored in a limited form beginning next week. It’s still unclear how much money recipients can expect to receive…

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