Atlanta Community Food Bank outlines expanded distribution plan as SNAP interruption begins
The Atlanta Community Food Bank told East Point council it allocated $5 million from reserves to source and distribute additional food during the federal government shutdown and SNAP interruptions, and described increased mobile distributions that include recent service for furloughed TSA employees.
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East Point — A representative of the Atlanta Community Food Bank told the City Council on Nov. 3 that the organization is implementing a crisis-response plan to address increased demand from furloughed federal workers and households affected by interruption in SNAP benefits.
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