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Volunteer Cindy Gevarter sorts through food items at the Storehouse New Mexico, a community-based food pantry in Albuquerque, in this November file photo. New Mexico and other states have challenged a federal agency’s request for personal information of food assistance recipients.
Chancey Bush
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Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico is bracing for a showdown with President Donald Trump’s administration over the federal government’s threat to withhold food assistance funding if the state doesn’t turn over personal information about recipients.
Let's Talk New Mexico
The Homeless Coordinating Council discussed ideas Tuesday to better assist those experiencing homelessness in the Albuquerque area. David — an unhoused man camping near Central Avenue last month with his dog Sombra — said he’d been experiencing homelessness for more than six years.
Roberto E. Rosales
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City Desk ABQ
We’ve heard from unhoused folks that having a pet gave them a reason to survive when they otherwise may have given up. But when people are having trouble taking care of themselves, is it fair for their animal companions to also suffer?
Finding Help With Food
More than half a million New Mexicans will see their monthly grocery budgets shrink significantly when the U.S. government cuts off extra aid that had been doled out during the coronavirus pandemic. Top New Mexico officials issued the warning Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, saying it will take a mix of short and long-term efforts to fill gaps that will be created when the extra food assistance ends after next month.
Susan Montoya Bryan
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AP
A list of resources around New Mexico for those who need assistance in the wake of the ongoing government shutdown and disruption in SNAP benefits.