Columbus mother of eight turns to food pantries ahead of Thanksgiving after losing SNAP benefits

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, one Columbus mother is trying to figure out how she’ll put a holiday meal on the table for her eight children.

Laquanda Lipsey says her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stopped last week. Now, she’s relying on local food pantries to help feed her family.

“We have less food. You have to come and come to the food pantry and see what they have there for you and your children,” Lipsey said…

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