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SNAP benefits may not cover people’s needs during the holidays. Food pantries in C-U are helping
SNAP benefits will increase by 12.5% each month for the next year. But even with the increase, the amount is not enough to cover what many families need this time of year, and local food pantries are stepping in to fill the gaps.