Restaurants down the Shore offer free kids' meals as SNAP uncertainty grows
Down the Shore, two beloved restaurants are offering free kids' meals to families uncertain about the future of their SNAP benefits.
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Down the Shore, two beloved restaurants are offering free kids' meals to families uncertain about the future of their SNAP benefits.
Two beloved restaurants are offering free kids' meals to families uncertain about the future of their SNAP benefits. Ryan Hughes reports.
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a disaster declaration freeing up around $5 million to help feed Pennsylvania residents impacted by SNAP benefits set to expire Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. Dan Snyder reports.
Here's a list of resources for SNAP recipients who are at risk of not receiving benefits in the Delaware Valley come Nov. 1.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
K & A Bagel Cafe is now offering free bagels to anyone affected by the government shutdown.
Normally this time of the year, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Egg Harbor Township would just be preparing for Thanksgiving. Now they're preparing for a surge in need with the impending end of SNAP funding due to the government shutdown. Wakisha Bailey speaks with Ali Stefanik, assistant director of neighbor experiences.
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is set to run out Nov. 1. This could create a food crisis for millions in our region alone. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines plus weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
In Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a family-owned bagel shop is doing more than just baking… it’s making a difference. K & A Bagel Cafe, a local favorite that’s been serving up fresh bagels and more for over a decade, is now offering free bagels to anyone affected by the government shutdown, Chandler Lutz reports.
Families across Delaware County are bracing for financial strain as a pause in SNAP benefits looms amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The looming disruption to SNAP benefits will hit seniors particularly hard, said Vince Schiavone, CEO of Caring for Friends. The Northeast Philadelphia-based organization provides food and friendship for people in need.
Food pantries are preparing for a surge in demand as residents struggle to put food on the table.
Even with Gov. Matt Meyer declaring a state of emergency and issuing funding for SNAP for another month, Delaware food banks are seeing increased need as families watch every dollar. Wakisha Bailey chats with Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky and VP of Communications Kim Turner.
Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, is struggling to keep up with the demand for food ahead of SNAP benefits not going out on Nov. 1.
Many food pantries in the Philadelphia region said they're serving more people now than at the height of the pandemic amid the government shutdown.
The Holy Cross Parish Springfield Food Pantry in Springfield, Delaware County, is lending a hand to people in need as the SNAP deadline looms amid the government shutdown.
About one in eight Americans receives federal food aid, and in Philadelphia, that number is more like one in three.
SNAP benefits could stop Nov. 1 leading to a need of volunteers and donations at food banks and organizations.
Gov. Matt Meyer says Delaware should have enough money to fund SNAP benefits in the state through November.
Gov. Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency in Delaware to allow state funding for SNAP recipients on a weekly basis.
Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, has broken its record for most meals in a day, and could break that record again if SNAP is not funded.
Residents and food pantry staff in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are worried about the possible disruption in federal food assistance.
Cathedral Kitchen in South Jersey regularly sees a spike in meals served toward the end of the month, as families' EBT cards run low. On those busy days, they might serve around 640 meals. On Monday, they hit an all-time record of 800 meals served in a day, and served 700 on Tuesday. Wakisha Bailey chats with Chef Naimah Rutling and Executive Director Carrie Kitchen-Santiago as they prepared to open for another busy day.
New Jersey is one of 25 states suing the Trump administration for not funding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Attorney General Matthew Platkin joins CBS News Philadelphia live with an explanation of what the suit aims to accomplish and why it was filed. "SNAP funds food for some of the most vulnerable Americans...there is no more critical program than SNAP," Platkin said.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and several other states are suing the Trump administration over the looming suspension of SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree's altercation with student protesters in February caused trauma in the community, a report says.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
Ali Khan was arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old Bensalem High School special needs student in July, police said.
Armani Tyrell Waite was arrested in connection with a shooting at a Walmart store in Darby Township, Delaware County.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree's altercation with student protesters in February caused trauma in the community, a report says.
New U.S. tariffs are hurting consumers and businesses, California's attorney general said in filing suit to block levies on 60 countries.
Ali Khan was arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old Bensalem High School special needs student in July, police said.
Armani Tyrell Waite was arrested in connection with a shooting at a Walmart store in Darby Township, Delaware County.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree's altercation with student protesters in February caused trauma in the community, a report says.
Ali Khan was arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old Bensalem High School special needs student in July, police said.
Armani Tyrell Waite was arrested in connection with a shooting at a Walmart store in Darby Township, Delaware County.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Marisa Penate bought a brand-new Toyota Sienna to transport her four young grandchildren. A recall left her terrified of driving it.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
Under the new initiative, restaurants will no longer automatically provide plastic utensils, napkins or condiments in takeout orders.
The remains of a man were found in a marshy meadow area next to Golden Hammock Thorofare in Brigantine in 1982.
A New Jersey police department is getting creative when it comes to cracking down on distracted drivers.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied again, this time to a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A school bus aide was arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old Bensalem High School special needs student in July, police said.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
Doctors are issuing a warning for people taking GLP-1 weight loss pills.
A woman from Argentina who lives and works in Philly is in ICE custody in New Mexico after she was arrested in July at Philadelphia International Airport while on her way to a FIFA World Cup match.
Armani Waite, who is accused of shooting one employee at the Walmart store in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, on Friday, turned himself in to police on Monday. The district attorney said Waite left the gun and his car keys at the scene of the shooting.