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Chandler food banks report surge as SNAP reductions and holiday season raise demand
Summary
Local food banks Matthews Crossing and Ascent told City of Chandler media that demand rose sharply after SNAP reductions tied to a recent government shutdown; they report serving roughly 120–140 families per day and are asking for donations and monetary support via chandleraz.gov.
Matthews Crossing and another local food program told City of Chandler media they are seeing an unexpected increase in demand as the holiday season begins and SNAP benefits were reduced following a recent government shutdown.
Organizers said client traffic jumped “to about 120 families every day” and in recent weeks has trended toward roughly 140 families per day, prompting a shift from relying on donated grocery bags toward buying…
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