Local leaders voicing concerns as food pantries face greater demand on SNAP funding cutoff date

MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) – A Menasha woman who previously relied on SNAP food assistance benefits is among the many voicing concerns now, as funding could be cut off.

This comes as local pantries brace for the possibility of having to meet a greater demand starting Saturday, should funding be cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.

“Making sure families are fed should be a non-partisan issue,” says Amanda Martinez, a senior policy analyst with Kids Forward…

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