Liz goes solo in this first-ever "mini-sode." Perhaps also the last...?
In less than 10 minutes, Liz covers the basics about what's happening with SNAP benefits given the government shutdown...and how some New Hampshire lawmakers are choosing to punch down instead of leading with empathy.
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Links - Resources (have one to share? Email Liz):
- SNAP and WIC Federal Shutdown Information (NH Department of Health and Human Services)
- New Hampshire Food Bank
- Gather
- New Hampshire Community Action Partnership
- Exeter Community Fridge
- NH Easy Gateway to Services (DHHS)
- The state and NH Food Bank are offering help during the shutdown. Here’s how to find that help (NH Bulletin)
- New Hampshire governor announces list of mobile food pantries for SNAP recipients amid government shutdown (WMUR)
Links - News+:
- Trump Administration to Send Only Partial Food Stamp Payments This Month (NYTimes)
- New Hampshire Announces Contingency Plan for Delayed SNAP Benefits (DHHS)
- Up to 76,000 Granite Staters, Particularly in Rural Areas, Face Food Assistance Disruptions Amid Federal Shutdown (NHFPI)
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: An Overview of Potential Under Enrollment in New Hampshire (NHFPI)
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
- Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps (NYTimes)
Have an idea for an episode? Email Liz at newhampshirehasissues@gmail.com
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