Providing Food to Help with Food Insecurity During the Holidays

Local nonprofits still fighting to combat food insecurity after SNAP pause end

With federal food aid returning to recipients after the longest government shutdown in American history came to a close on Nov. 12, Roaring Fork Valley nonprofits are still doing their part to help those in need.  “Yes, SNAP benefits are coming back, but there continues to be food insecurity in the region,” Aspen Community Foundation President and CEO Erica Snow said of the return of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) fu…

Local nonprofits still fighting to combat food insecurity after SNAP pause end

With federal food aid returning to recipients after the longest government shutdown in American history came to a close on Nov. 12, Roaring Fork Valley nonprofits are still doing their part to help those in need.  “Yes, SNAP benefits are coming back, but there continues to be food insecurity in the region,” Aspen Community Foundation President and CEO Erica Snow said of the return of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) fu…

Providing food to help with food insecurity during the holidays

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) -- While SNAP benefits are back after the shutdown, many families are still dealing with food insecurity. Local organizations are still helping as families get back on their feet. Timmons Market in Rapid City is expanding its Helping Hands program. It's been selling food boxes ahead of the holidays. For each [...]

Food pantries say lessons are learned after SNAP benefits pause

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Government Shutdown in early November brought extra worries for many in the area, with government workers not getting paid and SNAP recipients not getting their benefits on time. That combination also brought extra worries to area food pantries. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history, along with the Mississippi Department of Human Services pausing SNAP benefits for a couple of weeks, put an extra load…

Food security advocates in Windham County say help is still available for those in need

WINDHAM COUNTY- The political chatter surrounding the government shutdown and cuts in benefits has been discouraging for many area residents who qualify for food and other benefits. The people in charge of trying to make sure that everyone in Windham County has food have a message for them. "Don't get discouraged," advised Sue Graff, the Agency of Human Services food service director for the region. "Make sure you apply for these programs."