D.C. will pick up the tab for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for District residents if the government shutdown continues, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced Thursday evening. D.C. will fund SNAP for the month of November if necessary. About 85,000 households and 141,000 residents receive food assistance through SNAP in D.C. The average cost is about $314 per month…
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