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Georgia seniors fear loss of SNAP food assistance as government shutdown persists

The government shutdown will cause the SNAP program to run out of funding on Nov. 1, meaning no new payments will be issued ...
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Georgia SNAP benefits to pause amid shutdown | What users must know now

The USDA announced that SNAP benefits would become unavailable starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown. FOX ...
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UPDATE: Federal food aid for over one million Georgians to stop Nov. 1 because of shutdown

As many as 1.4 million Georgians who rely on federal food assistance will face the abrupt loss of benefits starting Nov. 1 if ...

Georgia Department of Human Services announces SNAP benefits will not be available beginning Nov. 1

The Georgia Department of Human Services announced on Friday that benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
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Georgia assistance program for winter heating opens for applications

ATLANTA — A state program to help low-income households with energy expenses and winter heating opened for applications this week. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered ...
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Gov. Kemp taps Dr. Dean Burke to lead Georgia Department of Community Health

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp is naming a new leader for Georgia’s Department of Community Health. Dr. Dean Burke will take over as commissioner starting Aug. 1. Burke is currently the department’s chief ...