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CAVE CREEK, Ariz. - A food bank in the Northeast Valley has seen a one-third increase in demand over the past few weeks, driven by the high cost of food and the recent suspension of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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SNAP recipients had hoped to see benefits renewed Friday, but an ongoing legal battle has left them in limbo. Many are turning back to food banks for assistance.

The Foothills Food Bank in Cave Creek , which distributes rescued food from several grocery stores in a market-like setting, serves anyone in the area who needs extra help, regardless of their SNAP eligibility.

"Since we moved to this location four months ago, we are seeing a lot more younger families along the I-17 corridor, the smaller apartments, we

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