Some 32,000 McLennan County residents who depend on SNAP food aid are awaiting answers about when the benefits will be restored. Meanwhlie, the community is stepping up.
jeremy everett
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The SNAP cutoff will hit Waco harder than most communities. Food banks are already feeling the heat
Charities are seeing a wave of clients seeking groceries ahead of the Saturday suspension of federal food benefits due to the government shutdown. Waco has a high food insecurity rate already, and two-thirds of SNAP recipients here are children or seniors.