USDA Temporarily Pauses November SNAP Benefits Due to Federal Government Shutdown

Press release | Cleveland County Gov.

SHELBY — The United States Department of Agriculture has ordered a pause on all

November SNAP benefits until further notice due to the federal government shutdown.

Unless the USDA lifts their suspension in the coming days, November SNAP benefits will not be issued.

The NC Department of Health and Human Services is ready to act quickly should the USDA allow North Carolina to resume November SNAP benefits.

You can still use your EBT card and current benefits at retailers and grocers that accept SNAP/EBT in North Carolina. You can check your balance in the ebtEDGE app or by calling the number on the back of your EBT card.

Although USDA has suspended SNAP benefits for November, please continue to follow reporting requirements, including recertifying for benefits during your usual recertification

schedule. Cleveland County DSS is still open for business and will continue to process new SNAP applications, recertifications, and change reports.

We know how important these benefits are. NCDHHS will continue to share updates on this situation on their website at www.ncdhhs.gov/about/federal-government-shutdown.

Community Food Resources

While the federal suspension is in effect, North Carolina’s network of regional food banks, food pantries, and community organizations are mobilizing to support families in need.

If you need food assistance, dial 2-1-1 or visit nc211.org for free, 24/7 help in locating food

pantries, meal programs, and essential services in your area. Assistance is available in multiple

languages.

Cleveland County Food Resources:

Boiling Springs

• Boiling Springs Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• Calvary Baptist Church – Food Pantry

Cherryville

• Washington Outreach Ministry – Food Pantry

Fallston

• Fallston Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• Friendship Methodist Church – Food Pantry/Blessing Box

Kings Mountain

• Central United Methodist Church – Food Pantry

• H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center – Pantry/Hot Meals, must be 55+ to join.

• Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry – Food Pantry

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church – Food Pantry

Kingstown

• Paul & Marion Foundation – Farm Grown Food/Emergency FoodLawndale

• First Baptist Church Lawndale – Food Pantry

• U-Can – Food Pantry/Second Harvest Food Site

Shelby

• Broad River Community Market – Fresh Produce

• Central United Methodist Church – Hot Meals

• Changers Church – Food Pantry

• Common Ground Café Seniors – SMILE Meal Program (60+)

• Council on Aging Neal Senior Center – Meals on Wheels

• Episcopal Church of the Redeemer – Food Pantry

• Feeding Kids Cleveland County – Food Pantry

• Flint Hill Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• First Baptist Church – Hot Meals

• Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association – Food Pantry

• Hopper’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• Mount Calvary Baptist Church Community Life Center – Food Pantry/Second Harvest

Food Site

• Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• Salvation Army – Emergency Food Pantry

• Shelby Presbyterian Church – Hot Meals

• Walls Memorial Baptist Church – Food Pantry

• Zoar Baptist Church – Food Pantry

More information can be found at www.clevelandcounty.com .

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