In the Pittsburgh community of Whitehall, one dad and his two sons are filling the gaps as food assistance struggles.
When news spread that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits could be reduced, AJ Owens wanted to ensure his children understood what that meant, not in theory, but in practice.
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SNAP, which helps more than 41 million Americans buy groceries, has been a lifeline for families across the country. With parts of the program in limbo, Owens and his two boys, ages 7 and 9, decided to help their neighbors.
On October 26, they loaded a tote bag and two old coolers from the garage, made a trip to the grocery store and set up a small, front-yard community food pantry…