City provides $500,000 to help offset loss of SNAP benefits
The Mid-South Food Bank is the area’s primary food supplier for food pantries and other outlets that distribute food to the needy. (Aisling Mäki/The Daily Memphian file)
City gives $500,000 to help provide food after federal government shutdown cancels or delays SNAP benefits for November
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SNAP hunger Mid-South Food Bank food pantry Community FoundationJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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