(NewsNation) — A Chicago nonprofit is helping food flow to those affected by SNAP payment pauses by creating sets of „grocery buddies.“
Alicia Spradley, director of Plate and Pathways, said it’s as simple as reaching out to the organization — and saying you either want to donate food or gift cards, or that you need help.
„We have received so many emails and so many messages via social media about how people want to help support us,“ Spradley told NewsNation. „People have signed up to drop off groceries for us as well.“
The informal buddy system has helped connect neighbors and feed families at a loss during the government shutdown. Spradley said some volunteers even drop groceries off for elderly participants who aren’t able to wait in food bank lines.
Spradley, who is a grocery buddy herself, said the impact of their work has brightened a tough time for not only recipients but also those volunteering.
„My daughter, she works with me as well,“ she said. „And she’s just like, ‘Mom, this is so amazing. I did not realize the feeling that I would have helping other people, especially in such a time in need.'“
The timeline for 42 million Americans to receive their November SNAP benefits remains uncertain as the government shutdown stretches on. A tentative deal to reopen the government would fund SNAP and end the ongoing legal battle over payments to recipients.
NewsNation’s Xavier Walton contributed to this report.
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