The Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS), a part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, promotes health and wellness through education, research and collaboration with outreach in food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
From New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate: If your SNAP benefits are paused starting Nov. 1, 2025 due to the federal government shutdown, there are still ways to access food assistance. Find local food pantries: Call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or visit NJ 2-1-1 for pantry …
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Other counties and general guidance for food banks:NJ Food Pantry List - Cooperative Extension Food Waste Team PDF for Salem County:Salem County Salem County Department of Health and Human Services list of Salem County Food Resources:health.salemcountynj.gov/salem-county-food-resources/ …
The following information was shared by the Cumberland County Department of Health. SNAP: New Jersey was notified by the federal government that if the shutdown continues, November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may not be available on time. It is unclear if SNAP …
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