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Elizabeth School Board Addresses Food Insecurity Amid Federal SNAP Suspension
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Overview: The Elizabeth School Board meeting focused on community issues, including the board’s response to food insecurity caused by a temporary federal government shutdown impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In an effort to support students affected by the suspension of SNAP benefits, the board resolved to provide daily dinner meals for students starting November 5. During the two-day period before SNAP benefits were reinstated, over 40,000 grab-and-go meals were distributed to students.
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Olga Hugelmeyer
School Board Officials:
Stanley Neron, Maria Z. Carvalho, Diane Barbosa, Charlene Bathelus, Iliana Chevres, Jerry D. Jacobs, Rosa E. Moreno Ortega, Stephanie Goncalves Pestana, Isaias J. Rivera
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
11/25/2025
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Recording Published:
11/25/2025
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Duration:
127 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Noteworthy
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State:
New Jersey
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County:
Union County
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Towns:
Elizabeth
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