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Supervisors discuss food-pantry demand and SNAP uncertainty amid federal shutdown worries
Summary
Board members reported rising food pantry demand, an $80,000 tree-grinding cost at the regional collection center and expressed concern that a federal shutdown could disrupt SNAP and Medicaid funding; the county’s hunger coalition lacks resources to fully replace federal assistance.
Board members used the committee reports portion of the meeting to highlight food security pressures and program risks. Several supervisors and commission members said regional food pantries are seeing steady new users and that the Hunger Coalition lacks the funds required to replace federal benefits if SNAP or related programs are…
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