Orders of More than 370,000 Pounds of Food for Low-Income Idahoans Were Canceled This Spring

Orders of more than 370,000 pounds of food for low-income Idahoans were canceled this spring

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Idaho Foodbank urges residents to use online food locator as SNAP benefit delays loom

The Idaho Foodbank is reminding residents that help is available as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits face delays begin Nov. 1.The expected delay in SNAP payments comes as the federal government remains partially shut down. The pause in funding could increase demand for food assistance among SNAP recipients and federal employees experiencing missed paychecks.RELATED: Federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 amid government…

Idaho Foodbank Highlights Food Locator as SNAP Benefits Face Delay

BOISE, ID — The Idaho Foodbank is encouraging residents to use its online Food Locator tool as demand for food assistance is expected to rise with delays in federal SNAP benefits beginning November 1. The locator, found at idahofoodbank.org under the “Get Help” tab, allows users to search by ZIP code for nearby food pantries, schools, senior centers, mobile food pantries, and other partner sites that provide groceries and meals. Each listing inc…