Drive-thru food pantry held in Schenectady

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WNYT) – The lack of SNAP funding continues to be a big problem across the country and right here in the Capital Region.

Cars lined up at SUNY Schenectady on Thursday for a drive-thru food pantry organized by the Regional Food Bank.

When the federal government shut down at the beginning of the month, millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits. In Schenectady County, more than 21,000 people are now experiencing food insecurity…

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