BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Food banks and pantries across the region are reporting empty shelves and a surge in calls from families seeking help.
It’s the result of a perfect storm of rising need and a continued pause in SNAP benefits.
With nearly 97,000 Lehigh Valley residents depending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the expected pause in federal payments beginning Saturday has prompted local food banks and pantries to urge the community to help fill the gap…