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‘We’re in overdrive’: St. Louis food banks step up amid stall in SNAP payments

‘We’re in overdrive’: St. Louis food banks step up amid stall in SNAP payments

Update: 2025-11-03
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As the federal government shutdown continues, people in the St. Louis region are stepping up to get food into people’s homes. Yet even with strong community support, local organizations can only fill a fraction of the gap left by suspended federal aid. Operation Food Search CEO Kristen Wild shares how she and her partners have prepared for an influx of clients seeking their help and what she wants more people to understand about food insecurity in the region.
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‘We’re in overdrive’: St. Louis food banks step up amid stall in SNAP payments

‘We’re in overdrive’: St. Louis food banks step up amid stall in SNAP payments