Carson City food bank preparing for increased demand

The Northern Nevada Dream Center is seeking help for an anticipated increase in food distribution as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits eligibility changes approach March 1.

SNAP allows low-income families to access funds, typically loaded onto a debit card, to purchase food.

The NNDC distributed an e-mail Feb. 19 that the transition in the state program is expected to increase visits to its food pantry and mobile food distributions…

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