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After SNAP pause, district and community mobilize to deliver expanded food bags
Summary
When federal SNAP benefits were temporarily paused, the district organized an immediate local response: schools, families and community partners donated thousands of food items and cash; the district is providing expanded weekend bags and after‑school snacks while monitoring SNAP restoration.
Crook County School District and community partners mobilized quickly after a temporary pause of SNAP benefits that threatened weekend food access for some families.
Interim Superintendent Joel told the board that within about 20 minutes of raising the alarm the district began collecting donations, and that community members, board families, students and regional food partners…
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