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Food banks report unprecedented demand as government promises to partially restore SNAP benefits.

Administrative changes for food stamps distribution may take weeks or months in some states.

Increased community donations highlight Utah's support culture, aiding food banks during crises.

Even as the Trump administration has agreed to provide partial food stamp payments for November, food banks and food pantries are busier than usual in what’s usually a busy month. And no one is sure how soon those partial payments will arrive, though the undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture said in a court filing that in some cases, it could be weeks or months.

The bottom line for thousands of families, including the 1 in 20 in Utah who rely on food stamps for at least part of the

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