GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Food banks and law enforcement agencies across West Michigan are mobilizing emergency relief efforts as more than 160,000 households await the restoration of suspended SNAP benefits.
The Trump administration said Monday it would partially fund SNAP after two judges ruled last week that it must do so, but the Associated Press reported it’s not yet clear how much recipients will get, nor when the money will be disbursed.
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
Feeding America West Michigan launched its “Bridge the SNAP Gap” campaign Monday, targeting a fundraising and collection goal to offset $19.1 million in monthly food assistance that remains on hold. The initiative spans 40 counties across West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
“More than 1.4 million Michiganders rely on SNAP each month,” said Ken Estelle, president and CEO of Feeding America West Michigan. “With benefits paused, those families now face an urgent need for community support.”…