Dozens of hands are full walking into Sunday morning church at St. Joan of Arc in Minneapolis. Michael Burmaster is one of many parishioners who feel called to donate food right now.

"Obviously, things are tough right now for a lot of people. I've retired, but work at a grocery store and peanut butter, some staples were on sale, so I picked up some extra and bring them to church here every Sunday," said Burmaster.

Collecting food is a year-round effort at St. Joan of Arc, but the uncertainty around SNAP benefits is leading to more giving than usual.

"We are seeing a great influx of food donations, which for us are picked up by the local Sabathani Community Center every week," said Julie Madden, director of Justice and Peace Ministries at St. Joan of Arc.

Sabathani Community Center

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