Toledo church leader calls on churches to fill the gap as SNAP benefits pause amid shutdown

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – In a moment when millions of Americans are set to lose SNAP benefits because of the government shutdown, local church leaders say now is the time for them to step up.

Pastor Talmadge J. Thomas of City of Zion, the Mt. Zion Church, is calling on fellow churches to stand in the gap during the government shutdown threatening SNAP benefits.

“Beyond Sunday, we do a lot of serving,” Thomas said…

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