JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — With SNAP benefits stopping on Nov. 1, local food assistance programs have felt the pressure to help those dealing with food insecurity.

In Pennsylvania, about 2 million residents use SNAP benefits to put food on the table, according to a Facebook post by the Office of Governor Josh Shapiro. The lack of affordable food has caused food banks and other programs to fill in the gaps.

"With rising costs, people have been relying more upon their food pantries in their community," Karen Struble, the president and CEO of United Way of the Southern Alleghenies, said. "And now, with the hold on snap, we're seeing the volume increase even more."

Many programs have felt the pinch, especially in Cambria County. The United Way of the Southern Alleghenies headquarters on Main S

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