Food pantries across Davidson County expect a surge in visitors following the temporary suspension of SNAP benefits caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to increase by 25% starting Oct. 1
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced households enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services program will see their benefits increase by 25% beginning Oct. 1, 2021, as part of a national re-evaluation of benefit amounts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 1.6 million people are enrolled in FNS in North Carolina.