SNAP benefits are being partially withheld for the month of November due to the ongoing government shutdown. SNAP – or supplemental nutrition assistance program, is a food assistance program that provides monthly funding to low income households for groceries. Without these monthly benefits, recipients don’t have a guaranteed method of affording food, causing many to utilize community resources to get help.
Crosslines Community Outreach is a nonprofit that provides resources and support for those in need. They have initiatives like a diaper bank, women’s shelter, senior care program, educational programs for children in the foster care system, and a food pantry.
Jaimie Trussell is the president and CEO of Crosslines. She said they’ve had all hands on deck at the food pantry the last two weeks as people navigate their situation without their benefits…