SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Stop & Shop donated over $155,000 to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts during the Springfield Thunderbirds game on Friday night, aiming to support local families in need.

The donation includes over $12,000 in Stop & Shop gift cards, which will be distributed to families across western Massachusetts as part of the Turkey Express campaign for Thanksgiving.

This initiative comes at a critical time, as nearly 200,000 people in the region are experiencing delays in SNAP benefits due to a government shutdown.

"We are always trying to find ways to give back to our communities. It is just absolutely so important for us to make sure that people have access to the nutritious food that they need," said Stephanie Cunha, External Communications Manager at Stop & Shop

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