Operators of small food distribution programs see a greater need for their services
read more…: Operators of small food distribution programs see a greater need for their servicesIn the wake of the longest-ever government shutdown in U.S. history and severe long-term cuts in the federal SNAP program, also known as food stamps, the task of feeding people in need is increasingly falling on the shoulders of individuals and nonprofits. Even with the combined efforts of the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services and the New Hampshire Food Bank, small operations like Restoration Acres have seen a spike in demand, and it’s not going away anytime soon.Â