15 Dec The Pawling Resource Center Met the Challenge
In late October and November, during the federal government shutdown, Pawling’s neighbors in need found themselves without the vital SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that are counted on to defray the rising cost of groceries. The 425 adults, 217 children and 123 seniors, who depend on the PRC to make healthy choices possible over and above that which can be purchased at local groceries through SNAP, no longer had that crucial lifeline available to...
