fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks agoAs 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. "Welcome to the madness," says Operations Manager Elaina Schreckenberger, at the ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center Food Pantry, where staff are scrambling to keep up with the steady flow of people at the front door.
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