SNAP Pause: What Morris County Residents Should Know

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on hold, Morris County officials are working with several organizations to ensure residents have access to food.

The Department of Agriculture recently announced that SNAP benefits won’t go out for November, saying “the well has run dry.”

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Around one in eight Americans relies on SNAP, including roughly 800,000 New Jerseyans and 17,000 Morris County residents, according to officials.

Now, Morris County officials, specifically the Morris County Department of Human Services, are calling on residents and food banks to lend a hand during the pause.

“When times are tough, Morris County steps up to help – and now is one of those times… We need your help! Please consider donating food, grocery gift cards or a financial contribution to your local pantry” said County Commissioner Christine Myers, liaison to Human Services. “Those who rely on SNAP benefits will face an increasing financial crisis. Households may be at risk of falling behind on other bills. In helping them, we each need to consider donating food or financial support more than once, for as long as this situation unfolds. Together, we can make a difference.”

Food pantries across the country are seeking nonperishable food items including canned food, peanut butter, cereal, baby food, and more.

For those in need of food, several pantries are offering emergency meals several times a week as SNAP benefits remain unavailable.

See a list of some food banks offering emergency meals in Morris County below (visitors should bring their EBT card or their Connect EBT app as proof of loss of benefits):

Nourish, Dover: 347 South Salem Street,

Emergency food for families who have lost benefits will be distributed on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Community members are welcome to request emergency food twice a month. Prepared meals (one per person) are always available Monday -Friday from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., no questions asked.

Nourish, Morristown: 36 Sussex Avenue

Emergency food for families who have lost benefits will be distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Community members are welcome to request emergency food twice a month. Prepared meals (one per person) are always available 7 days/week from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., no questions asked.

Interfaith Food Pantry, Morris Plains: 2 Executive Drive (Central Park section of Parsippany)

Emergency food for families who have lost benefits will be distributed on Monday - Thursday, from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Please call 973-538-8049 x210 to sign up and receive your time slot.

Interfaith Food Pantry, Morristown: 190 Speedwell Avenue

Emergency food for families who have lost benefits will be distributed on Wednesdays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Please call 973-538-8049 x210 to sign up and receive your time slot.

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Additional distributions may be added in the future, so check the county’s website for updates.

Click here to find a food pantry or bank closest to you.