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Buncombe County says SNAP and related USDA programs stable through 2026; local food drive nets 14,500 pounds
Summary
County staff told the Health & Human Services Board that USDA-funded programs including SNAP and WIC are funded through Sept. 30, 2026, and described a county-led food drive that collected 14,500 pounds of food—about 11,830 meals—to bridge disruptions from a recent federal shutdown.
Buncombe County health officials told the Health & Human Services Board that federal funding for SNAP and related USDA programs is secure through Sept. 30, 2026, and described a community food-drive effort that helped local food banks bridge gaps during the recent federal shutdown.
David, Buncombe County’s health and human services director, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s appropriation restored predictable funding for WIC, SNAP and USDA support to food banks. “That means our WIC programs, our LIEAP energy programs, SNAP benefit recipients…
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