Tag: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Sign saying "Blue Ridge Area FOOD BANK" outside the building

June 17, 2026

For already strapped area food banks, summer won’t offer a break

By Annabelle Berry, contributor

When schools close for summer break, Virginia families lose access to the breakfasts and lunches children receive during the academic year, creating additional financial strain at a time when food costs remain high.

June 13, 2025

Nervous about federal cuts, city council members shift into back-up plan mode

By Morgan Blair, contributor

During Tuesday’s Harrisonburg City Council meeting, several council members outlined fears that federal spending cuts would reduce the grant money that the city distributes each year to local nonprofit organizations.