Soon after the government shutdown began on Oct. 1, the Jewish Family and Childrens Service of Long Beach and Orange County (Calif.) realized that funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, would run out by the end of the month. Knowing that people who rely on SNAP would need... Read More The post Federal SNAP benefits to expire on Nov. 1, leaving philanthropy scrambling to feed the hungry appeared first on eJewishPhilanthropy.| eJewishPhilanthropy
With the ongoing federal government shutdown, food assistance through SNAP won’t come through for November, affecting 42 million Americans Local food relief sites navigate increased demand amid SNAP pause is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.| Prism
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The openings aim to particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children| Manchester Evening News
Food banks are already overwhelmed by demand for help. Disability benefit cuts will make it worse, the government has been warned.| Big Issue
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Donald Nonini and Dorothy Holland interviewed sustainable farmers and food activists across N.C. to develop better models for local food systems.| UNC Research Stories