Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced Thursday in a news release that it will be hosting a food drive at all 113 stores to support local food banks and pantries.

The food drive began Thursday and runs until Nov. 11, and customers will be able to donate food items by purchasing them and then placing them in donation bins located in each store.

The supermarket chain said in the release that this was motivated by growing demand as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not go out for November due to the federal government shutdown.

"This food drive is an extension of our company's mission to nourish people's lives as well as our community pillar to fight hunger and food insecurity in the communities we serve," Schnucks Executive Vice President for Supermarkets Ted Schnuck said

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