People in Pennsylvania are being alerted to a new scam targeting those who receive SNAP benefits.The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said Wednesday that SNAP clients are receiving calls from several phone numbers saying that benefits are on hold until eligibility can be verified by calling a number and providing a pin.

We could see a surge in need for food assistance like we’ve never really seen before,” a spokeswoman for the nonprofit Feeding Pennsylvania said.

More changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, with fewer people exempt from work requirements — including veterans and those aged 54-64.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is warning SNAP recipients that there is an active scam that aims to target their benefits. According to the department, recipients have been receiving calls from the numbers listed below,

With the government shutdown, Pennsylvania SNAP users have been dealing with uncertainty with funds, and not to mention the scammers trying to take advantage of them. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is notifying users to watch out for the following phone numbers,

The inappropriate use of a SNAP card to purchase items for Eddystone recreational activities drew council’s attention at a recent meeting. During public comment at the Oct. 14 council meeting, a resident raised the question about a receipt that showed a Pennsylvania SNAP food stamp card was used to purchase items that was reimbursed by the borough.

People in Pennsylvania could lose their SNAP benefits come November. 69 News reporter Amelia Sack spoke with a local food bank, and they say if this happens, their programs will

The governor's office maintains the deployed troops will only provide support to state civilian authorities and not serve as law enforcement.