SNAP benefits are set to change in February as the current administration shifts funding, leaving many families unsure of what the changes will mean for their households.
For the past year, Ralph Soto has volunteered at Stay Focused Ministries, a local food bank serving families across Bakersfield. There, he helps stack shelves and assist those in need while also relying on the food bank himself.
“I’m getting a bag also just one day out of the week,” Soto said. “Even though they give them three days, you only get them once a week.”…