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Effects of Partial Government Shutdown Being Felt Locally by Some Families

January 24, 2019 By WRFA 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effects of the partial federal government shutdown - now in its 32nd day - are starting to be felt locally. As WRFA reported last week, some 500 families across the 23rd Congressional District, which includes all of Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Food Bank of WNY, Government Shutdown, Salvation Army, Shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Tom Reed

Farmers Markets Will be Able to Use SNAP Benefit Software for An Extra Month Before Service Ends

July 24, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Food stamp recipients in Jamestown will have at least another month to use their benefits to purchase items at the weekly Jamestown Public Market. Earlier this month, WRFA reported that the Novo Dia Group said it will end its service … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Public Market, Linnea Carlson, Novo Dia Group, SNAP Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Company’s Decision to Stop Processing SNAP Benefits at Farmers Markets Could Impact Jamestown

July 11, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

"We are remaining optimistic that service will not be interrupted and we will continue to accept SNAP benefits at our market." - Linnea Carlson, Jamestown Public Market Manager JAMESTOWN - Some food stamp recipients across the country– including the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Free SNAP Wireless Equipment Program, Jamestown Public Market, Linnea Carlson, Novo Dia Group, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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