Many local food banks across the country are struggling to keep shelves stocked as the future of SNAP benefits remains uncertain.
Craig Gordy with the Oskaloosa Food Pantry in southeast Iowa says they’ve seen an increase in new users heading into November.
“We’ve given away about almost 5,000 pounds of food in two days,” he said Friday. “Normally, we give about 300 or 400 pounds. People are stocking up because they know the SNAP is not coming.”…