Food banks and school cafeterias serving Red Hook and Rhinebeck are bracing for a surge in demand ahead of the possible cut next week of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the wake of the government shutdown. Local food pantries are bracing for a surge in demand after the federal government cuts off SNAP benefits on Saturday. (Adobe stock photo) Despite their best preparations and a last-minute infusion of million in state funds, regional food bank leaders say they will not be able to meet the surge in demand that is expected as thousands who rely on SNAP, sometimes...

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