BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — As the final day for SNAP benefits arrives, many families in Baton Rouge are turning to local organizations for help, and community leaders say now is the time to step up.

"The more that we're able to shed light on number one, the issue of food insecurity, shed light on the resources that help aid in food insecurity, then we have those who are in need who are able to benefit from those resources," said Dorcas Brandon, Associate Director of Red Shoes.

In a city like Baton Rouge, where nearly one in five people face food insecurity, advocates like Brandon think awareness is key.

"The best thing that we can do is spread the awareness of this resource and others and reach out and make partnerships," said Brandon.

As SNAP benefits fade away, partnerships

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