Rickey Smiley took his platform to the streets this week, broadcasting live from the Christian Service Mission to raise money, collect food donations, and bring awareness to families hit hardest by the SNAP benefit cuts and the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The Christian Service Mission, based in Birmingham, Alabama, works year-round to feed and serve struggling families, but the current crisis has left food banks overwhelmed. With millions of Americans losing access to their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Smiley urged listeners and local businesses to step up and support their communities.
“This is the time for us to come together,” Smiley said during the broadcast. “People shouldn’t have to choose between paying bills and feeding their kids. Every donation—big or small—makes a difference.”…