BILLINGS — A Billings nonprofit has begun offering free weekend meals with the hope of cushioning community members if they lose their SNAP benefits in November .

Montana Rescue Mission is providing hot dinners to the public at their 2822 Minnesota Ave location on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. and Sunday at 5:45 p.m.

Watch to see how the nonprofit is feeding those in need: Montana nonprofit begins offering free weekend meals amid threat of SNAP benefits loss

“The need is great right now, given the economy. The recent loss of SNAP benefits for the month of November. There are going to be people that need an extra meal,” said the nonprofit’s program director, Joanna King.

The threat of SNAP benefits loss in November is due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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