"More than 40 million people had to ration food, skip meals and make sacrifices we might associate with the Great Depression, not 21st-century America. Churches, community groups and neighbors sprang into action. They checked on single moms juggling multiple jobs, elderly friends living alone, people with disabilities and large families with children too young for school lunch programs. And though food stamps were restored, the Trump administration is now threatening to pull Snap funds from Democratic-led states."
"In moments of natural disasters or crises, such as the Snap suspension, it's natural for people to look to small farms for stability. We're close to the ground, we know the families we serve and our work is woven into the fabric of the community. What many don't see, he continued, is that small farms feel the shock of a crisis just as quickly as households do."
The USDA temporarily suspended SNAP for November during a government shutdown, forcing more than 40 million people to ration food, skip meals, and rely on churches, community groups and neighbors. Community networks checked on single parents, elderly people living alone, individuals with disabilities, and large families with young children. The Trump administration threatened to withhold SNAP funds from Democratic-led states, creating ongoing uncertainty. Many food-insecure people turned to local farmers expecting donated fresh produce and animal products. Small farms report that crises shrink sales channels, keep costs steady, and eliminate margins, making uncompensated donations unsustainable and risking farm viability.
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