Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels is facing rising demand in the face of federal funding cuts that are now targeting SNAP benefits.
As the county grapples with reduced services and benefits like SNAP, food programs, like Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, are already experiencing an increase in referrals and requests for support.
The organization’s president, Barbara Niess-May, says this year alone, there’s been a 10-15% increase in people looking for help putting food on the table…