Kansas Food Bank anticipates influx of need ahead of November without SNAP benefits

Kansas Food Bank anticipates influx of need ahead of November without SNAP benefits

The Kansas Food Bank is getting ready for a surge in demand as families in need brace for November without their usual SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

Food Bank Urges Action to Protect November SNAP Benefits, Prevent Hardship

CHICOPEE — As the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, millions of Americans are days away from losing access to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Without immediate federal action, November benefits will not be issued until the government reopens, leaving millions without funds to buy food. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which adminis…