Blue Ridge Area Food Bank prepares for increased demand after SNAP thefts

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is preparing to bridge the gap for families who were robbed of the EBT money they needed to buy food this month.

Volunteers spent the morning Wednesday sorting through truckloads of food, separating it into piles destined for different pantries, soup kitchens and shelters across the region.

James Quade, branch operations manager at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, says the organization immediately kicked its response into high gear after learning about the theft…

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