US Edition40-County Michigan Food Drive Launched as SNAP Suspension Threatens Assistance
Feeding America West Michigan responds to SNAP benefit pause affecting 1.4 million residents with a 40-county emergency food and fund drive to alleviate hunger.
- On Monday, Nov. 3, Feeding America West Michigan launched the 'Bridge the SNAP Gap' emergency drive across 40 counties as SNAP benefits paused, mobilizing community support.
- Federal action—the Nov. 1 SNAP pause—prompted by USDA notice last week amid a federal shutdown strains local food banks, with more than 1.4 million Michiganders relying on SNAP monthly.
- During the drive on Nov. 8, volunteers packed thousands of boxes of Pop-Tarts and non-perishable items at the Kentwood local food bank near Grand Rapids.
- The food bank network can reach families through nearly 800 local food pantries, meal programs and community organizations across 40 counties, while Gov. Austin Davis rallied support Monday and state funding tied to Governor Josh Shapiro will infuse more food.
- In the region, more than 160,000 households depend on monthly SNAP support, receiving $19.1 million in assistance; donors and neighbor businesses are urged to give nutrient-dense foods and financial gifts.
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40-county Michigan food drive launched as SNAP suspension threatens assistance
KENTWOOD, MI - Standing shoulder to shoulder on Monday, Nov. 3, state leaders rolled up their sleeves to help ensure that families across the region can still put food on the table amid the pause of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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