Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say.
About 680,000 Maryland residents — roughly 40% of whom are children — rely on SNAP to supplement their food budgets.
Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.
DoorDash has started an Emergency Food Response through Project DASH, delivering one million free meals through food banks and waiving delivery and service fees for SNAP recipient grocery stores.
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SNAP Cutoff Looms for 680,000 in Maryland Amid Shutdown

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