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Lake County approves $8,000 donation to Saint George Episcopal Mission as SNAP benefits pause
Summary
County commissioners voted to donate $8,000 to Saint George Episcopal Mission to help cover food and temporary staffing while federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are expected to be delayed for November. County staff said 502 Lake County residents receive SNAP and last month’s issuance totaled about $104,000.
Lake County commissioners on Thursday approved an $8,000 one-time donation to Saint George Episcopal Mission to support expanded food distribution and temporary staffing while SNAP benefits are expected to be delayed for November.
The donation follows presentations from Melissa Early, pastor in residence at Saint George Episcopal Mission, and Laura Cruz, a county staff member who briefed the board on the local impact of the federal funding lapse. “We do anticipate increased costs,” Early said, describing a projected need for…
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