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Locals rally to fill SNAP gap

UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE federal release of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown prompted the leaders of some Addison County nonprofits and schools to marshal food resources for the most vulnerable. Here we see Sara Mason, left, and Amber Poploski, who helped organize an emergency pantry for clients of the Counseling Service of Addison County’s Community Associates program.
Photo courtesy of Mindy Hammann
November 6, 2025
Area schools and nonprofits were working overtime this week to gather extra food for low-income families who faced suspension of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits due to the federal government shutdown.
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