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Youth commission ramps up food-security efforts as SNAP concerns rise
Summary
Members discussed SNAP-benefit disruptions and coordinated local responses: community meals, food pantry support, a November collection drive with multiple drop-off sites, and outreach to Project Bread and the Boy Scouts for food collection and distribution.
Commission staff and members used the Nov. 4 meeting to prioritize local food-security work amid concerns about SNAP-benefit disruptions tied to a government shutdown. Staff reported people are nervous about the timing of benefit restorations and described available local supports: weekly community meals at Trinity Church (Wednesdays at 6 p.m.), the town food pantry, a public…
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