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‘Everybody Needs Food’: How a Solano County Food Pantry Is Dealing with SNAP Delays

‘Everybody Needs Food’: How a Solano County Food Pantry Is Dealing with SNAP Delays

Update: 2025-11-05

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The ongoing federal government shutdown has reduced and delayed SNAP benefits this month. As a result, food banks in the Bay Area are bracing for an even greater surge in demand. We join Heather Pierini, the executive director of ⁠Food Is Free Bay Area⁠, on a donation day at the Solano County Fairgrounds.

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‘Everybody Needs Food’: How a Solano County Food Pantry Is Dealing with SNAP Delays

‘Everybody Needs Food’: How a Solano County Food Pantry Is Dealing with SNAP Delays

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