A Concord-based nonprofit launched a county-wide food drive effort this week to assist residents who will see their food benefits dry up next month. On Saturday, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will cease to give out benefits to people experiencing food insecurity. The funding for the program will be halted due to the federal government shutdown, which is entering its second month. Across the country, 42 million adults and children depend on SNAP, and its suspension has sparked lawsuits and grassroots actions. In Contra Costa County, about 110,000 people receive the benefit through the state’s CalFresh program, according to the California Department of Social Services. White Pony Express, a nonprofit headquartered in Concord, launched a large-scale food drive Wednesday to assist people who would normally receive CalFresh food stamps. The organization’s main office in Concord, located at 2470 Bates Ave., Suite D, will be the drop-off point for shelf-stable items. White Pony Express hopes to focus on protein-rich foods such as nut butters; canned tuna, chicken or salmon; beans and lentils, shelf-stable milk, and canned soups and chili. White Pony Express supplies food to 110 local nonprofits and said that 54 new ones are waiting to join the network. The organization said that Contra Costa County is already seeing longer lines at food distribution sites. “Our community has always risen to meet moments of crisis with compassion,” said Eve Birge, CEO of White Pony Express, in a statement released by her organization. “By donating now — especially protein rich foods — you’ll help ensure access to nutritious groceries for thousands of households where benefits are withheld.” To learn more about White Pony Express and the food drive, go to whiteponyexpress.org.
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A federal judge ruled today that holding back SNAP benefits is illegal and that the USDA
has contingency funds available to pay the SNAP beneficiaries. In my opinion, the head of
the USDA Brooke Rollins, has been lying to Trump, not only about the SNAP program, but
also about lowering the price of groceries, and she should be fired. Trump has no idea what groceries cost since he doesn’t do his grocery shopping, and he relies on her to be truthful.
Funny that you think Trump would care either way.
Nothing funny about it, Jessica. Trump is not the one bragging about hurting citizens because of leverage.
And some judges should not be judges because they base their decisions politically instead of lawfully. Trump isn’t holding anything back!
The Republican Senators have voted to pass the budget 13 times. The Democrats have voted against it. No compassion from the Democrat reps, only lip service. Folks here are getting exactly the representation they continue to vote for.
And this is how food should be given to people who need it. From charities. NOT stealing from taxpayers to give it to people, most who do should never have “qualified.”
I totally agree why should my tax dollars go to feed the needy the homeless or scammers. I worked for CCC for several years and saw how many checks and for how much went to individuals that lived in very nice neighborhoods you can’t tell me they needed food stamps, welfare and Snap etc, yet I saw it every month.
Attention Lefties! This is your wake up call:
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“On Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” on Monday, host Jon Stewart stated that Democrats are in a position where “we’ve shut down the government to protect subsidies for an insurance marketplace that funnels $800 billion a year into the pockets of all these insurance companies.”
“Take a moment to process that number: $800 billion. That’s with a ‘B’. According to Stewart, that fortune isn’t going to sick patients or struggling families. It’s being mainlined directly into the bank accounts of the very insurance corporations that Democrats claim to oppose. This is the whole grift, laid bare.
This isn’t a free market; it’s a government-sponsored protection racket. Democrats tax working Americans, then hand that money over to their corporate allies in the form of subsidies. With a guaranteed stream of taxpayer cash, these companies have absolutely no reason to lower prices or operate efficiently. Why would they? The spigot is always open. So when Democrats shut down the government, they aren’t fighting for you. They’re fighting to protect the profits of their friends”.
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https://pjnewsletter.com/jon-stewart-democrats-shutdown/