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." They described a surge in requests for help and said volunteers were sorting food from local farms to distribute to families, food pantries and partner organizations.

The speaker said they also visited the Springfield Food Policy Council, which "works to push policy that focuses on access to fresh and affordable food," and recounted conversations with volunteers and community members, including someone buying food for a senior center, community college students and a doula shopping for families and patients they serve.

At the Springfield Department of Transitional Assistance office, the speaker thanked staff who "worked immediately to get SNAP funds out on people's cards," crediting administrative staff for mitigation efforts following the benefit disruption.

Turning to community support, the speaker urged donations. "The need is still out there, so if you can give, please give to your local food pantry, your food bank, support the United Way," they said, and added, "And if you're facing hunger, please call Project Bread's hotline for access to information about how we can get food to you."

"Fighting hunger takes teamwork from everyone, and Massachusetts always has and always will step up," the speaker concluded. The remarks focused on recognizing local relief efforts, describing demand pressures after SNAP benefit cuts, and encouraging public assistance and use of nonprofit resources.