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SNAP Emergency Allotments Are Ending In February

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SNAP Emergency Allotments Are Ending In February What is changing? Recent federal legislation passed in December 2022 brings an end to the SNAP Emergency Allotments. These additional food assistance benefits have been issued since April 2020 and have been loaded onto SNAP participants’ Bridge Cards as a second payment each month. February will be the More

Hunger Heroes, the Invaluable Volunteers – Dean Kimmith

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Dean Kimmith is a hunger hero. He has been volunteering at Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) for more than five years, working a variety of roles to help out wherever he can. “It was important to me to stay engaged in human service issues after I retired,” states Dean, “This has been an incredible experience More

14th Annual Empty Plate Event

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After a two-year hiatus, Greater Lansing Food Bank welcomed back its 14th annual Empty Plate event at the Huntington Club in Spartan Stadium. Thanks to the generosity of auction donors, sponsors and guests, this year’s Empty Plate raised more than $390,000! The 6th Annual Founders’ Award was presented at the event to the Camille and More