Scale of Local Need Before the Shutdown

The ongoing federal government shutdown has reduced and delayed SNAP benefits this month. As a result, food banks in the Bay Area are bracing for an even greater surge in demand. We join Heather Pierini, the executive director of ⁠Food Is Free Bay Area⁠, on a donation day at the Solano County Fairgrounds.  

Links:

• The Bay Area restaurants offering free meals to families using CalFresh
  

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