SNAP cuts mean Bucks County families are running out of food sooner each month, and when that happens, they turn to their local pantry to make up the difference. Local food banks are doing everything they can, but the need is far greater than what community resources alone can cover.
Elizabeth Zbinden, Food Program Manager with Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC), said they’re seeing more people who have never needed help before, including parents and seniors who are doing everything right but just can’t stretch their budgets any further.
“SNAP has always been the backbone of how our country fights hunger,” said Zbinden. “When that support is reduced, it puts a huge amount of pressure on food banks and community partners who simply don’t have the same resources or scale.”…