92 - Food assistance is confusing! This episode can help
Food is just more expensive than it was a few years ago. The rate of inflation for food has leveled off in 2024, but we’re still adjusting to the price increases we saw in 2022 and 2023. So in this episode, we look into food assistance programs like SNAP, WIC and food banks: how they work, how they’re funded, and how they’re coping with rising food prices. Our guests are Monica Kelly, Public Benefits Outreach Manager and Les Sinclair, Communications and PR Manager from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Access Food Assistance:
https://www.brafb.org/find-help/
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/food.cgi
Learn More and Sign up for Virginia Sun Bucks:
Check out the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s Blog: https://www.brafb.org/blog-chew-on-this/