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How SNAP reductions are impacting local food banks

Episode 307 | 5m 05s

As the critical safety net for millions of Americans hits a breaking point amid the government shutdown, Geoff Bennett discusses the effects of SNAP reductions with Elizabeth Keever, the chief resource officer at Harvesters, a regional food bank in Kansas City, Missouri.

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