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Weld Food Bank’s Bob O’Connor reflects on 27-year career

Once you see people coming in, needing help and see the need, and know that we could make a difference in somebody’s life,” O’Connor said. “Not just the bottom line ...
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A "disaster of a different kind" — food banks work to meet rising demand amid SNAP suspension

"It's a disaster of a different kind," Kay Carter, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina CEO, told reporters Wednesday at a press conference about suspended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Food Banks Wish You'd Donate These 8 Items More Often

Nutritious grains like rice, pasta, oats, millet, quinoa and whole-grain cereals are other top-needed donation items, says Danielle Sanders, M.P.H., RDN, LD, CHES, previous healthcare partnerships ...
Tri-City Herald

Food banks brace for end of food stamps as shutdown threatens Tri-Cities paychecks

Tri-Cities food banks prepare for surges as SNAP and WIC funding expire Oct. 31. Over 20,000 federal workers and contractors risk income loss, straining aid demand. Food banks urge donations and ...
CNN

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip into emergency hurricane reserve funds to meet demand. Meanwhile, a Florida ...
TribLIVE.com

Food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO — Cynthia Kirkhart, the CEO of Facing Hunger Foodbank in Huntington, West Virginia, has already had to explain to customers this year why the organization is rationing bags of ...
NPR

As millions of Americans struggle with SNAP lapses, food banks are swamped with demand

BOSTON — November is peak season for food banks and pantries — in a normal year. But this year, since SNAP food assistance has lapsed for 42 million Americans, the pressure on pantries is next-level. ...
AZ Central

Food banks look to feed more Arizona children, seniors. Here's how to help

Arizona food banks are experiencing a significant increase in demand due to rising costs and recent pauses in SNAP benefits. St. Mary’s Food Bank set a record for Thanksgiving turkey distribution and ...
WOSU Public Media

Central Ohio food pantries work through surge in customers as government shutdown continues

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective in the last week has seen demand at local food pantries surge as SNAP benefits are delayed and only partially funded during the ongoing government shutdown. NNEMAP Food ...
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Georgia has several regional food banks. Here’s where they are and the counties they serve.

Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - About 1.4 million Georgians could lose SNAP, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...
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Busy Alabama food bank gets holiday boost from donations

The Heart of Alabama Food Bank is working to feed people during a holiday season when more are hungry, food bank officials ...
KRQE Blogs

LIST: Food banks, pantries in New Mexico

**Editor’s Note: Since this story was published, there have been changes to SNAP benefit distribution. If you receive SNAP benefits, contact the New Mexico Health Care Authority for the current status ...