US EditionAs SNAP benefits are expected to resume, food pantries say there's still work to be done
SNAP benefits resumed after a 43-day shutdown but food pantries report sustained high demand as families face ongoing hunger, with Amen House serving around 1,500 people in November.
- A 43-day federal shutdown ended Wednesday, prompting expectations that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will resume as the federal government reopened.
- Scrambling to meet demand, food pantries changed how they distribute food, with Amen House adopting a double distribution system so clients can return for a second pickup this month.
- By November 13, Amen House had approached its usual November caseload of about 1,500 people, and staff saw clients returning for second pickups under this month's new distribution system.
- Michele Carlisle said pantry staff remain uncertain about when benefits will appear on EBT cards, even as she hopes `December will look more like what we're used to`.
- Longer-Term demand positions food pantries for continued pressure even after benefits resume, with organizations saying their work addressing increased hunger is far from finished.
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