GRAY, Ga. — After receiving SNAP benefits as a child, 20-year-old Brooklyn Moore is paying it forward, launching her own community food pantry this week with the help of donations, volunteers, and the Jones County community .

When she found out SNAP benefits were first put on hold, Moore was devastated. She says she doesn't use the program now, but still has a deep connection to the program.

"My siblings and I relied on SNAP a lot as we were younger and it has just given my family a lot of security and it put us in a place where we felt truly comfortable," Moore said. "I can't imagine where these other families are going to be at or how these parents and kids are going to be feeling."

She says the program gave her family more than meals, it also it also gave them stability.

"Peace of

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