Meal Center Praises Cocke County's Generosity Amid Surge in Demand Due to Shutdown

Heart to Home Meals launches initiative to provide free meals to those who lost SNAP benefits

Operation Snap Disruption: Heart to Home Meals launches initiative to provide free meals to those who lost SNAP benefits

Belvidere pantry sees surge in demand as SNAP benefits end

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — A local organization recently witnessed an unprecedented demand for food assistance as cars lined up along the road, filled with families in need.

Meal center praises Cocke County's generosity amid surge in demand due to shutdown

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November despite the government shutdown. However, there is still some uncertainty surrounding the future of WIC benefits and how quickly SNAP benefits will be paid. In East Tennessee, community members in Cocke County are still feeling the impact. 6 News spoke with a meal center in …

Sarpy County organizations, churches provide free meals for families struggling during government shutdown

BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) Sarpy County organizations and churches are serving free dinners to families struggling during the government shutdown. Sarpy County organizations provide free community dinners for families struggling without SNAP benefits during government shutdown. The next dinner is this Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Overland Hills Church in Papillion.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Sarpy County organizations are stepping up to help families strugg…

Hy-Vee offers meals for those affected by the government shutdown

DeKALB – Hy-Vee stores in Illinois announced on Monday they would help support families who are losing SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. The offer includes every Hy-Vee with hot food service providing free meals for children ages 12 and under from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Adults will be offered the same meals for $3 during the same times. Sycamore’s Hy-Vee location is among the stores participating. Aaron Livingston, store director of the Sy…