Food banks brace for overwhelming demand
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A food bank and congregation face rising demand as SNAP benefit fears spread. Floyd County residents are encouraged to help with donations.
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee announced Wednesday it is activating its emergency plan in response to the growing need for food across the 18 counties it serves.
Second Harvest says the shutdown has forced it to tap into its emergency reserves — money typically saved for natural disasters — just to keep food flowing.