Food stamps from the federal government are set to be paused on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, absent action from Congress or a federal judge.
Here are the states that have issued emergency declarations over the pending loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Delaware
Gov. Matt Meyer, a Democrat, on Oct. 29 declared an emergency and ordered state money to be used to keep SNAP benefits flowing to recipients.
“Delaware is stepping up to protect those who depend on SNAP benefits, many of them working parents, children, and seniors,” Meyer said in a statement.
The payments will be made weekly. They will only be made in November, as of now….