Gainesville City Commission supports food bank as SNAP delays strain families

Press release from the City of Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At its November 6 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission approved allocating $100,000 to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, a regional food distribution hub serving Alachua County and surrounding areas.

The support comes as the ongoing federal government shutdown has interrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for low-income families…

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