by: Priscilla Ress
Posted: Nov 6, 2025 / 01:32 PM EST
Updated: Nov 6, 2025 / 01:32 PM EST
(Mass Appeal) – In late October, more than one million Massachusetts residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) were left uncertain about when—or whether—their benefits would arrive and families across the Western Massachusetts are already feeling the strain.
At Rachel’s they continue ramping up and rescuing food that might otherwise go to waste and ensuring it reaches the people who need it most.