Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman today issued the following statement in response to Governor Wes Moore releasing $62 million to support Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) funding for Marylanders through November:

“I applaud Governor Wes Moore for his decision to protect Maryland families and small food retailers by releasing $62 million in state funding for SNAP food assistance for Marylanders to match the amount USDA will fund out of the federal contingency fund. These funds will help put food on the table for hundreds of thousands of families and seniors through the end of November. 

“SNAP is not only a lifeline for families but also an economic driver,  generating more than $187 million in monthly economic impact, helping support over 13,000 jobs, and generating millions of dollars for food producers, farmers, and retailers statewide. I stand with Governor Moore and our partners across government and the nonprofit sector in working to build a more equitable, resilient, and prosperous state where every Marylander can thrive.”