Latin American Association experiencing high demand for food donations following SNAP cuts

A local organization is working to make sure Georgia families have food this summer. The Latin American Association has three food pantries across Gwinnett and DeKalb counties and needs more culturally appropriate food donations.

Santiago Marquez, who serves as the CEO of the LAA, was a featured guest on Monday’s edition of “Closer Look.” He told show host Rose Scott that a lot of Latino families are in need, but many don’t seek help due to fear or lack of information about available resources.

“For the last five or six years, but certainly have seen a huge increase in demand over the last year or two — and so we feel like we’re doing something, but the demand is huge out there,” explained Marquez…

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