Fresno chef says ‘the system has failed’ as he feeds SNAP families during shutdown

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Fresno food truck is joining the fight against hunger as people on SNAP voice their disapproval of the government shutdown, with one recipient describing it as hunger being “weaponized.”

El Jabalito is a Filipino food truck often seen in Fresno that has been operating at street markets and pop-up events for the past two years. Owner and chef Jake Alcoseba traveled the world studying food before starting his food truck business.

“Spain originally, then afterwards, I did a little stint in Taiwan, and then I went to the Philippines,” Alcoseba said. “And I brought it all back here.”…

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