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Down East food pantries see demand spike after SNAP cuts

Brandy Evanson rarely needed to visit food pantries. But with her SNAP benefits slashed from $900 to $120 a month, she has to go often.

United statesForest cityAroostook countyPleasant pointRegina grabrovacMegan smithAmanda marinoMarilyn stoddardSteve farrarJenny jonesMaria wightMelissa robinsonCarrie cropleyLindy mcclellanKen warnerEmergency food assistance program

Washington County food pantries increased need as benefits wane

Extra SNAP benefits were funded by Congress in response to the pandemic in 2020, but a recent federal law brought emergency benefits to an abrupt end in March.

United statesAroostook countyForest cityPleasant pointJoyce kryszakMaria wightCarrie cropleyRegina grabrovacSteve farrarAmanda marinoJenny jonesLindy mcclellanKen warnerMarilyn stoddardMelissa robinsonMegan smith

Demand rises at Maine food pantries after SNAP benefits cut

Food pantries in Washington County, Maine reported they have been swamped. Most reported their numbers doubled in one month.

United statesForest cityAroostook countyPleasant pointLindy mcclellanSteve farrarMaria wightJoyce kryszakKen warnerMegan smithRegina grabrovacMelissa robinsonCarrie cropleyAmanda marinoJenny jonesMarilyn stoddard

Mainers struggle to find therapists in the state s forgotten county

Meeting remotely with a therapist is one option, but for some, including small children, it’s not the best solution.

United statesUniversity of maine at machiasHancock countyJeremy hewesJulie reddingPatricia mettaLori wilsonJackie farwellCory schwinnStephanie mooresLori schneidersKandi robertsonHuman servicesBureau of labor statisticsCounseling servicesWashington community college

For those in need, in-person therapists are hard to find in Maine

Teletherapy is one option, but for some, including small children, it’s not an ideal solution.

United statesHancock countyUniversity of maine at machiasLori schneidersPatricia mettaCory schwinnKandi robertsonLori wilsonStephanie mooresJulie reddingEgoitz bengoetxea iguaranJackie farwellJeremy hewesHuman servicesMaine department of healthCommunity caring collaborative council

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