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NEW YORK (PIX11) – The USDA has warned SNAP retailers not to connection peculiar discounts to beneficiaries during the authorities shutdown.
The month-long government shutdown has led to a intermission successful SNAP benefits for 3 cardinal New Yorkers. In response, immoderate businesses and restaurants are offering escaped meals and discounts to SNAP beneficiaries during the payment shutdown.
Approved SNAP retailers are required to dainty each customers the aforesaid based connected the Equal Treatment Rule, according to the USDA. It means peculiar discounts shouldn’t beryllium offered to SNAP recipients.
“You cannot dainty SNAP-EBT customers otherwise than immoderate different customer,” reads a announcement connected the USDA’s website.
Such discounts would lone beryllium allowed if a retailer has a waiver for the SNAP adjacent attraction policy, similar farmers’ markets. These waivers can beryllium requested online.
New York City has good implicit a 1000 SNAP retailers, including market stores, delis, pharmacies and farmers' markets.
To find nutrient banks, pantries and different resources, click here. To find a database of restaurants offering escaped meals, click here.
