Food pantries seeing increased demand and fewer donations as possible changes in SNAP benefits loom

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WEWSRobert Fischer, associate professor at the Mandel School and co-director of the school’s Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, discussed proposed changes to federal assistance and food benefits. "[SNAP benefits] along with Medicaid, are one of the most far-reaching of our social safety net programs,” he said.