News Maker Jacob Matz explains how BRAFB supports pantries
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) supports food pantries like the Front Royal Warren County Congregational Community Action Project (C-CAP).
In fact BRAFB supports Food Pantries throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
We spoke with BRAFB’s Partner Encouragement Manager Jacob Matz about supporting the effort to feed those in need in our latest news maker.
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Jacob explains how the need has grown since the end of COVID-19 relief benefits and inflation.
He also tells how BRAFB works to combat food insecurity valley wide.
Jacob also tells us that supporting Camping for Hunger is one of the best ways to help in the effort.
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News Maker Jacob Matz on SNAP emergency benefits ending
The last of the emergency COVID-19 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be delivered on Feb. 16.
We spoke with the Partner Engagement Manger for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) Winchester Branch Jacob Matz in our latest news maker.
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Jacob explains how SNAP benefits help those suffering from food insecurity.
He also explains what the end of the emergency allotments means to those receiving SNAP benefits.
Jacob also explains what a person can do to help supplement the lack of funding.
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News Maker Jacob Matz of BRAFB on support of Camping for Hunger
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (BRAFB) of Winchester is one of the organizations supporting Congregational Community Action Projects (C-Caps) and food panties throughout the valley.
We spoke with BRAFB’s Partner Engagement Manager Jacob Matz about the efforts behind feeding the hungry in our latest news maker segment.
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Jacob explains the massive effort in trying to help those in need.
Jacob also talks about all the different ways to help with these efforts.
Contributing to such campaigns as Camping for Hunger with donations of any kind helps tremendously.
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