Food pantries and organizations in Maryland are gearing up for increased need as the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is uncertain.
WJZ visited two organizations Friday to see what the current need for help is like firsthand.
In Maryland, around 680,000 people rely on SNAP benefits. The Maryland Food Bank said one in three people in the state is food insecure.
Food pantries see growing demand
Every time Paul’s Place serves lunch, between 100 and 130 people come in…