'Crisis that we’ve never seen’: Food bank leaders worried about SNAP benefits freeze

Schnucks announces food drive to help food banks and pantries as SNAP Benefits freeze nears

Customers will be able to donate food items simply by purchasing them and placing them in the donation barrels/bins located in each store.

'Crisis that we’ve never seen’: Food bank leaders worried about SNAP benefits freeze

Governor Kevin Stitt called on neighbors, churches, and food banks to step up in light of the SNAP benefits freeze in a press conference on Oct 29.Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma CEO Jeff Marlow said they're already doubling their workload to meet demand.Marlow said his teams have already ramped up distribution to help the roughly 275,000 Green Country people who rely on SNAP. He added they're already nearly 30 percent busier than usual.Doubling t…