San Antonio Food Bank Struggles Amid Government Shutdown

San Antonio Food Bank Struggles Amidst Surging Demand and Federal Funding UncertaintyThe San Antonio Food Bank is grappling with a significant increase in demand, now serving at least fifty thousand more people each week due to the ongoing government shutdown threatening SNAP benefits. The food bank has had to open afternoon shifts and is facing dwindling inventory, with more empty shelves as the amount of food going out isnt matched by new donations. Despite a federal judges order to fully cover SNAP benefits for November, the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the maximum benefit would still be limited to sixty-five percent of the normal amount, placing immense strain on low-income families and food banks across the country. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.