(InMenlo) Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) announced on October 28th that his district office has launched an emergency food drive in response to the federal government shutdown, which could halt SNAP benefits as soon as November 1st. The loss of SNAP (also known as CalFresh) would leave over tens of thousands of people across Senate District 13 — including women, children, and seniors — without critical support to put food on the table.
“No one in our community should be forced to suffer hunger during this uncertain time,” said Senator Becker. “That’s why we are stepping up to help and inviting our community to do everything they can to donate food for our most vulnerable neighbors.”
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