BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo soup kitchen on the city’s east side is serving more meals than ever in recent weeks as food insecurity rises following the recent SNAP benefit disruption.
The Cold Spring Community Foundation operates the Plate of Love inside the State Tabernacle Church of God on Glenwood Avenue. The program not only offers hot meals but also provides other food and clothing items to help those in need.
Each Wednesday, Penny Beckham, director and founder of the Cold Spring Community Foundation, prepares meals at the church. With the recent SNAP benefit disruption, food insecurity has risen significantly across the community.
“The need is great, and it’s only gotten greater because of the SNAP,” she said.
The increased demand is coming from across the city, not just the immediate neighborhood. Brenda Pace, who helps serve meals, sees it firsthand…