LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Food banks across Kentucky are preparing for a surge in need as federal SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday if Congress fails to reach an agreement to extend funding.

Once benefits expire, more than 600,000 Kentuckians are expected to be affected — many left wondering how they will afford food for their families.

Officials with God’s Pantry Food Bank say they are already seeing a major increase in demand. Danielle Bozarth with God’s Pantry says their partner agencies across the Commonwealth have seen an 85% increase in the number of people seeking help.

“I can’t imagine being a parent and waking up tomorrow morning and not knowing how to feed my family,” Bozarth said. “As a food bank, we’re doing the best that we can to provide assistance to our pa

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