Maryland Food Banks See Increased Need Amid Ongoing Shutdown

THRIVE Peninsula sees double the amount of food assistance requests than normal in one week amid ongoing government shutdown

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — One local food pantry said it is feeling the impact of the government shutdown, as THRIVE Peninsula received 519 requests for food assistance last week, double the amount it normally gets.  Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown THRIVE serves more than 3,000 people per month, including from the area’s first free grocery store. Executive Director Angela …

Maryland food banks see increased need amid ongoing shutdown

Maryland food banks are preparing for increased demand after the Trump administration decided against utilizing available contingency funds to support SNAP.

Mountaineer Food Bank discusses increase in need for food assistance amid government shutdown

MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – On November 1, SNAP benefits will not be distributed due to the government shutdown. Although the federal government has roughly $5 billion in contingency funds available, the Trump administration says the funds can’t be used to cover the benefits. The shutdown is already beginning to impact local food banks. WOAY stopped by the Mountaineer Food Bank giveaway in Mount Hope today to see how things were going. The post Moun…

Shutdown deepens food insecurity | Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida

As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, food banks and charitable organizations across Putnam County are facing rising demand and dwindling resources.

Maryland food banks see increasing need amid ongoing government shutdown

Maryland food banks are preparing for increased demand after the Trump administration decided against utilizing available contingency funds to support SNAP. Nickisha Edwards, a Baltimore resident who relies on SNAP, is concerned about the situation. “It’s going to be a struggle,” Edwards said. | LINK: How to access city support Edwards highlighted the challenges of rising food prices and the need to feed children. “It’s going to be hard for me. …