Has a New Jersey supermarket shuttered its windows ever since Nov. 1, 2025 when SNAP payments were cut off? No, that's not true: The store had not, at the time this was written, closed because of a delay in

Mayor Ras J. Baraka mobilized local nonprofits to help 37,000 residents — 29,000 of them children — who rely on the federal food program.

SNAP benefits will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to a lack of funding from the ongoing government shutdown.

Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP funding for food programs.

SNAP benefits, aka "food stamps," have been paused during the government shutdown, likely impacting more than 100,000 across South Jersey alone.

Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting New Jersey rushing millions to food banks before residents lose SNAP benefits and officials warning that ballot thieves are trying to steal voters’ financial information.

Philly area food banks are seeing skyrocketing demand for food after SNAP payments did not go out to millions in the local area on Nov. 1.

The fear of hunger is permeating food pantries and grocery stores across the tri-state and around the country, with many families unsure of where their next meal came from once their SNAP benefits run out.

Gov. Murphy declares a state of emergency after the Trump administration suspends SNAP benefits, affecting over 800,000 New Jersey residents.