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Visitor thanks Food Bank of Western Mass, urges donations after SNAP benefit cuts
Summary
During a visit to Springfield, an unidentified speaker praised the Food Bank of Western Mass and DTA staff for their response after recent SNAP benefit cuts, described rising demand and volunteer efforts, and urged donations and use of Project Bread’s hotline.
Unidentified Speaker (role not specified) visited Springfield to thank local food relief workers responding to increased need after cuts to SNAP benefits. "I'm in Western Mass here today thanking all the people who worked so hard around the clock to try to feed families when SNAP benefits were cut," the speaker said.
The speaker praised the Food Bank of Western Mass, calling its staff and volunteers "amazing" and saying, "it's incredible what they're doing here."…
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