More than 800K New Jerseyans could lose food aid as the federal shutdown halts SNAP benefits, sparking concern among officials & food banks.

With SNAP benefits paused by the federal shutdown, Gov. Phil Murphy is fast-tracking $42.5M to New Jersey food banks to fight ...

The article NJ SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out In November, Officials Confirm appeared first on Princeton Patch. New Jersey residents who receive federal food aid won’t get their November benefits as the ...

Jersey City families will have improved access to nutrition and healthcare services when a new satellite clinic opens on Thursday, Oct. 2. This marks the opening of the first WIC satellite location ...

Social security, Medicare and Medicaid payments are continuing now that the federal government has shut down, but other programs might have to rely on state funds if a shutdown drags on, experts say.

The federal government is expected to cut food assistance for 42 million Americans starting this weekend. New Jersey food ...

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is at risk of running out of funding if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November. WIC is a federal ...

Because Wednesday marked the start of the 2026 fiscal year, the WIC program — which provides free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women, new moms and children under 5 — was due for an influx of ...