Senior centers brace for surge as SNAP cuts deepen during shutdown
Luis Avila
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown are leaving many older adults without steady access to food.
Benefits ended on November 1, meaning that, without further action, the program will not be providing benefits to recipients. With grocery budgets shrinking, seniors are turning to local centers and food programs for help.
Community senior centers are expecting a sharp increase in visitors seeking hot meals and food assistance. Some say they’re feeding dozens more people each day than usual, stretching already tight resources and volunteer teams.
Administrators warn the strain could worsen if the shutdown continues.
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