The U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning grocery stores about giving preferential treatment to some customers amid the ongoing suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In a post on its website, the USDA, reminded retailers they can’t offer discounts to SNAP recipients. The provision is part of the Snap Equal Treatment rule. The SNAP Equal Treatment provision requires that all customers are handled the same, covering both negative – paying more for an item, for exa

With the recent government shutdown, many families who rely on EBT benefits are facing real challenges putting food on the table. As a church, we want to step in and help meet that need. Starting this Wednesday, at our Gainesville Campus we’ll be giving away free groceries to anyone in the community who could use a little extra support right now. Just show up, we’d love to serve you and your family🫶 Look below for dates of each outreach this month⬇️ Outreach Dates: Wed, Nov 5 • 5:00 PM Wed, Nov