As Thanksgiving approaches, a Lodi nonprofit is preparing for what it expects could be a growing need for food assistance amid proposed changes to federal SNAP eligibility.
“Put your running shoes on and get ready” — that’s how Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation founder Cheryl Francis described her reaction after hearing about a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal that could reduce access to food assistance for millions of Americans.
Francis said she’s already seeing more people turn to the organization for help, including families and people experiencing homelessness…