"Well, you know, I made a promise to our people that we're going to do everything we can, look at our budget and move money around to feed our people as long as we can. Normally, SNAP assistance is provided one time on a monthly basis. A card is loaded electronically. We're going to do that weekly, just looking at what the federal government is doing."
"We will definitely be OK through November. To be honest, there's... ...Parking lot project where - that's in our budget to build a parking lot - $20 million that will get us enough money to get through November. We're willing to shift money around, put that parking lot project on delay, and we're looking at other things too if necessary."
Governor Matt Meyer declared a state of emergency to temporarily fund SNAP benefits with state money. Approximately 11% of Delaware residents—119,000 people—rely on SNAP; two-thirds are families with children and 36% involve seniors or people with disabilities. The state will load benefits weekly instead of monthly and will reallocate budget items, including delaying a $20 million parking lot project, to cover costs through November. Meyer frames the action as leadership to prevent hunger and plans to monitor federal developments and adjust funding as needed.
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