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If SNAP Benefits Freeze, Thousands In Mount Vernon, N.Y., Will Struggle To Buy Food, Mayor Warns
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said the city is working with food banks to expand services in anticipation of a wave of new need.
October 29, 2025
A community just outside New York City is gearing up for a possible food crisis if SNAP benefits run out amid the federal government shutdown.
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Mount Vernon's mayor warned Monday that nearly 5,000 residents would stop receiving government food aid if Congress does not replenish the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by Nov. 1.
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said the city is working with food banks to expand services in anticipation of a wave of new need as the government shutdown continues.
Find out what's happening in Mount Vernonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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