Families In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Brace For SNAP Benefits To Pause As Food Pantries Step Up

CBS Philadelphia

October 31, 2025

Families across Delaware County are bracing for financial strain as a pause in SNAP benefits looms amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Food pantries are preparing for a surge in demand as residents struggle to put food on the table.

Momilani Miller, a school bus driver and single mother of three from Darby Township, said she typically receives about $500 a month in SNAP benefits. But with federal payments halted, she said November will be difficult.

"It's a big strain because that's one thing that I didn't really have to deal with," Miller said. "I could pay this bill or pay that bill, but now it's going to come down to: Will I pay this bill or buy groceries for my family?"

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