Local Non-Profit Hosts Free Grocery Pop-Up Amid SNAP Benefits Limbo

As uncertainty around SNAP benefits continues, Rochester Mutual Aid Network hosted a free grocery pop-up to help families struggling to afford food. Partnering with other grassroots groups like Food Not Bombs and Flower City Pickers, the initiative responded to the Trump administration’s proposed freeze of SNAP benefits, which has been temporarily halted. The event showcased how community-led mutual aid can fill critical gaps when federal systems falter. Organizers say demand was high and donations exceeded expectations, demonstrating local solidarity during a time of food insecurity.

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Source: Rochester First