The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) had a roller coaster weekend, but Washtenaw County will continue to help those in need.
The county has teamed up with Food Gatherers for a series of drive-thru food distribution events at Briarwood Mall. The first was Saturday.
More are planned for this week and next on November 12th, 15th, and 19th. All run from 9:30 to 11:30 am in the southwest corner parking lot.
Food Gatherers President and CEO Eileen Spring says it hasn’t been easy keeping up with demand.
“Our USDA food was diminished back in March, so, in certain ways, we were prepared. We just weren’t prepared for a government shutdown happening for this long.”
Spring says the level of anxiety and fears of people who rely on SNAP benefits is overwhelming. She says adding more drive-thru days is still to be determined.
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