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Parent urges Grand Forks School Board to fund meals as SNAP benefits pause
Summary
Amanda Fackler, a clinical social worker and parent, told the board that SNAP benefits will pause Nov. 1 and asked the Grand Forks School Board to allocate funds (she estimated about $100,000) and issue a statement to prevent children from losing access to school meals.
Amanda Fackler, a clinical social worker and parent, urged the Grand Forks School Board on Monday to step in after she said federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will pause on Nov. 1, affecting families served by Grand Forks schools.
"About 10 percent of Grand Forks population receive SNAP benefits," Fackler said. "2,700 of those individuals are…
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