The government shutdown is now entering its fourth week…
As of November 1st, nearly 41.7 million SNAP participants and their families are at risk of a disruption in their benefits, including 827,000 New Jersey residents, or about 9% of our state’s population. Many of these households include someone who is elderly or disabled and already struggles to put food on the table.
At ACI’s CommUnity Market, we currently serve over 200 individuals with disabilities and their families monthly. We’re struggling to meet the growing need and anticipate it will only get worse; our shelves are nearly bare.
With SNAP benefits at risk, we expect many more food-insecure families to come through our doors seeking nutritious food to feed their families.
How you can help:
- Organize a food drive
- Donate a ShopRite, Amazon, or any gift card
Donations can be made through PayPal on our website (adacil.org) or call us at 732-738-4388 and ask for Samantha Gavron (sgavron@adacil.org) or Argenys Caba (acaba@adacil.org).
We need your help more than ever! Every little bit helps!
