Since last summer, thousands of Georgians have turned to food banks, kitchens and shelters in order to make up for the loss of extra federal food stamp benefits that kept them from going hungry during the worst of the pandemic.
As inflation has pushed up prices on food and other necessities, the pandemic-era SNAP assistance for Georgians was expected to drop by about $120 million, according to the left-leaning Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.
GEORGIA – While time is running short for federal leaders to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
As there is no clear resolution to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of
The Georgia Department of Human Services has clarified that SNAP recipients can use their EBT card with any unspent SNAP benefits in November.
However, as DHS reported before, the November SNAP benefits will be suspended until federal funds are available.
If you are in need of food, you can find a local food bank here.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
