Hundreds Fed at Jerome Brown BBQ on Jacksonville’s Northside for SNAP Benefit Delay Relief

Hundreds fed at Jerome Brown BBQ on Jacksonville’s Northside for SNAP benefit delay relief

Jacksonville businesses are stepping up to help families affected by the SNAP benefit delay. At Jerome Brown BBQ on the Northside, owners and volunteers are feeding hundreds of people and expect to serve thousands throughout the day.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has call to action on delay on SNAP benefits: 'This is about our kids.'

"We have to make sure that we feed our kids," Coach Rivers said. "We can drop all the other stuff, figure it out all later. But we gotta feed our kids.”

Community advocates warn delay in SNAP benefits could harm local families

Food banks and pantries in the Fox Cities are already seeing a surge in people looking for help.

Walla Walla food banks brace for surge in visits as families fear loss of SNAP benefits

As benefits get delayed for many, SNAP recipients will likely face additional financial strain and turn to local food banks, which are expecting a surge in visitors.