Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens today launched ATL CARES (Community Action & Relief for Emergency Support), an urgent initiative designed to protect thousands of residents from the impending loss of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.The program, enacted in response to ongoing federal funding uncertainty and the threat of a government shutdown, immediately mandates a moratorium on water shutoffs and residential evictions, a spokesperson told BLACK ENTERPRISE.Joined by city council members and key nonprofit leaders, Mayor Dickens emphasized that the City of Atlanta is committed to bridging the gap for vulnerable residents who rely on SNAP as a critical lifeline. Beloud