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Catholic Community Services needs support as 86,000 Utah families face SNAP benefit loss on Nov. 1.

Donations of food, hygiene products and volunteers are needed to meet increased demand.

OGDEN — With the federal government shutdown still underway, an estimated 86,000 Utah families are bracing for the loss of SNAP food benefits starting Nov. 1. Catholic Community Services is sounding the alarm, asking for urgent help to meet the growing demand at its food pantries.

At its Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank, Catholic Community Services has already seen an increase in families seeking assistance. Over the past month, it has served more than 120 households, and it expects that number to climb sharply.

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