The Berrien Community Foundation is thanking Southwest Michigan for coming out in support of families facing food insecurity during the SNAP disruption.

The BCF set up food donation drop off sites throughout Berrien County last month, and President Lisa Cripps-Downey tells us the generosity has been heartwarming.

“ In the first round of food that came in, we had just about 4 ,000 different items that came in and were then given out to our pantries,” Cripps-Downey said. “ We have another round that has come in now and is about to go out and just about that same amount.”

Now that an end to the government shutdown is in sight, Cripps-Downey says there’s some sense of relief in the non-profit

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