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Commissioners report local response for veterans facing SNAP interruption; Basin Transit waives fares to food bank
Summary
Commissioner reports detailed county coordination with veterans groups and the food bank after an interruption to SNAP benefits; Basin Transit added a stop at the food bank and is waiving fares while the shutdown continues. The state declared a food emergency and provided $5 million to food banks statewide.
Commissioners reported on local efforts to get food to veterans and other residents affected by an interruption to SNAP benefits and other recent service disruptions.
A commissioner said the Veterans Advisory Council is working with local partners — the food bank, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Marine Corps League, the VFW and the American Legion — to develop delivery and distribution systems for food boxes and prepared meals while…
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