A northern New Mexico food bank is preparing to meet increased demand as 21% of New Mexicans face the possibility of losing food assistance in November.

“For every meal provided by a food bank, the (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) provides nine,” said Jill Dixon, executive director of The Food Depot, which serves nine counties in Northern New Mexico. “So the scale of this crisis is at a whole new level.”

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