Food Safety Net Strains as Benefits Tighten, Donations Drop
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Americas food safety net faces challenges as SNAP benefits tighten and charities lose their main supply line. Starting April, certain immigrants lose access, and work rules expand, affecting parents, adults, vets, homeless, and former foster youth. Meanwhile, tech reduces food waste, cutting donations by up to 40%. Californias law pushed businesses to donate, but efficiency cuts free food flowing to pantries. Local leaders estimate 40,000-50,000 people could drop off CalFresh rolls, overwhelming pantries. Experts warn this combo could test charities ability to keep up without their usual surplus. As these shifts roll in, the question remains: can donations and innovation fill the void before real hunger bites?
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