LANSING, Mich — With the pending suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, some Lansing residents are wondering where their next meal will come from. City of Lansing and state leaders are now stepping up to address growing concerns about food insecurity across the city.
- Lansing residents are facing food insecurity as the federal government pauses SNAP benefits, driving more people to local food pantries.
- LMTS Community Outreach Services is seeing record demand, with many first-time visitors seeking free groceries.
- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Lansing officials announced a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge the suspension of benefits.
- Mayor Andy Schor says the city is expanding food pantries and organizing food drop-offs while urging neighbors to help one another until federal aid resumes.
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At LMTS Community Outreach Services, shelves are stocked, shopping carts are lined up, and neighbors are selecting groceries—just like any supermarket. But unlike most stores, everything here is free of charge.
“Mac and cheese, some French bread pizzas, and pumpkin spice,” said one local resident, describing the items in their cart.
Since the announcement of a nationwide pause in SNAP benefits, the center has seen a surge in demand…