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Gwinnett County expands food aid as SNAP pause looms

Gwinnett County expands food aid as SNAP pause looms

Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to expand food and hygiene distribution amid SNAP benefit disruptions.

October 31, 2025 9:12pm EDT
DeKalb County braces for possible SNAP suspension, expands local support

DeKalb County braces for possible SNAP suspension, expands local support

SNAP benefits for 1.6 million Georgians are set to end Nov. 1 unless Congress or the courts intervene.

October 31, 2025 8:46pm EDT
Georgia SNAP recipients brace as shutdown threatens benefits

Georgia SNAP recipients brace as shutdown threatens benefits

More than a-million Georgians depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to put food on the table.

October 30, 2025 11:56pm EDT
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church steps in to help amid SNAP shutdown

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church steps in to help amid SNAP shutdown

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host a Saturday food giveaway to feed 2,000 families affected by the SNAP pause.

October 30, 2025 11:54pm EDT
Atlanta pauses evictions, water shutoffs as SNAP funding lapses

Atlanta pauses evictions, water shutoffs as SNAP funding lapses

Mayor Andre Dickens ordered a citywide pause on residential evictions and water shutoffs.

October 30, 2025 9:24pm EDT
Georgia SNAP benefits shutdown: 1.5M residents brace for food aid pause

Georgia SNAP benefits shutdown: 1.5M residents brace for food aid pause

Georgia’s SNAP benefits will pause Nov. 1 as the federal shutdown halts $3 billion in annual food aid.

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November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend.

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SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown

SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown

Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting Saturday.

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Hope Atlanta on SNAP pause: ‘We have no idea what this is going to look like’

Hope Atlanta on SNAP pause: ‘We have no idea what this is going to look like’

Hope Atlanta say the number of people asking for help has doubled in recent weeks, and they worry demand will keep growing.

October 29, 2025 10:32pm EDT
Georgia Head Start programs secured by 45-day emergency bridge loan amid shutdown

Georgia Head Start programs secured by 45-day emergency bridge loan amid shutdown

Emergency bridge funding will keep Georgia Head Start classrooms open for 45 days during the federal shutdown.

October 28, 2025 7:33pm EDT
Georgia SNAP benefits pausing? Where you can get free food in metro Atlanta

Georgia SNAP benefits pausing? Where you can get free food in metro Atlanta

These organizations support families with groceries, emergency food boxes, baby supplies, and in some cases, housing or utility aid.

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Georgia SNAP benefits: How you can help those impacted by upcoming pause

Georgia SNAP benefits: How you can help those impacted by upcoming pause

Food banks across North Georgia are bracing for a surge, and asking the public to step in immediately.

October 28, 2025 5:24pm EDT
Georgia SNAP benefits to pause amid shutdown | What users must know now

Georgia SNAP benefits to pause amid shutdown | What users must know now

Georgia’s SNAP payments will pause Nov. 1 because Congress has not passed a federal funding bill.

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Here's how your kid's screen time compares with everyone else

Here's how your kid's screen time compares with everyone else

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that many parents believe their children spend too much time on screens, particularly on smartphones, tablets, and video games.

October 13, 2025 4:54pm EDT
Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

Two-thirds of Americans back Trump's $1,000 baby savings plan proposal, new survey finds

The enthusiasm for the savings program comes as millions of Americans struggle to set aside money for the future.

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Acetaminophen, pregnancy and autism: Doctors clarify the science

Acetaminophen, pregnancy and autism: Doctors clarify the science

Health officials and experts assert no proven causative link between acetaminophen and autism, emphasizing its safety for pregnant women.

September 23, 2025 10:40pm EDT
Amy Lacy’s children thank supporters as they navigate loss after Atlanta hit-and-run

Amy Lacy’s children thank supporters as they navigate loss after Atlanta hit-and-run

Amy Blanc Lacy, a "The Walking Dead" crew member, died in a hit-and-run crash in northwest Atlanta earlier this month.

September 17, 2025 8:14pm EDT
St. Mary’s to end Lavonia birthing services, shift care to Athens hospital

St. Mary’s to end Lavonia birthing services, shift care to Athens hospital

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit due to financial and staffing pressures.

September 12, 2025 9:13pm EDT
New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care

New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care

New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.

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Most parents fall into debt for their children: Survey

Most parents fall into debt for their children: Survey

A survey reveals that soaring living costs are pushing most parents into debt. Many say it’s becoming “unmanageable."

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