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Becker County food pantry reports record month, warns of rising costs after SNAP and program cuts
Summary
The Becker County Food Pantry told commissioners it has seen record demand and rising purchasing costs after cuts to SNAP‑Ed and Farm‑to‑Table supports; the pantry said July was the busiest month on record and that protein shipments from the regional food bank have declined, forcing more local purchases.
Liz (manager/director of the Becker County Food Pantry) told the county board the pantry has seen a substantial rise in demand and mounting costs that threaten operations if funding gaps continue. She said the pantry recorded 2,181 people served (653 households) in July — the pantry’s busiest month — and had 208 new households so far this year. The pantry manager said cuts to the SNAP‑Ed program and to a Farm‑to‑Table produce distribution affected local supplies; the North Country Food Bank has partially funded produce shipments but now requires freight and a 5¢/lb…
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