BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington is providing $46,000 in emergency funding to Hoosier Hills Food Bank (HHFB) to help sustain food access for residents across south-central Indiana during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The shutdown has paused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 16,000 individuals in the food bank’s six-county service area, including Monroe County.

The City’s support will help HHFB implement its November Emergency Response Plan, which includes purchasing and distributing approximately 330,000 pounds of food—the equivalent of 275,000 meals—through its mobile pantries and 84 partner agencies. The plan ensures continued access to nutritious food for households facing temporary loss of federal benefits.

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