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Woonsocket organizes meals, pantries and donations as SNAP benefits pause
Summary
Council members and the human-services director described a city-wide network of pantries, nightly community meals, and volunteer drives to respond to heightened demand after a federal SNAP interruption; officials urged residents to donate food and volunteer.
City officials and volunteers described an array of emergency food responses Monday after a federal pause in SNAP benefits led to increased pantry demand.
Councilwoman Fox said the federal SNAP suspension had left many residents without benefits and called for practical information: "Where do you get help? How can you help? And what help is the most needed right now?" Human Services Director Margo Moroso replied that the city's immediate needs are food donations and volunteers at…
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