The pause in providing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits nationally has caused one area non-profit to drop everything, including a popular fundraising event, to address the increased need some area residents have for food.

Trinity Development Neighborhood and Community Center postponed its “World of Wizards,” Harry Potter-themed event that had been scheduled for late October until a date yet to be determined in spring 2026. The non-profit organization provides food, clothing and other emergency needs for disadvantaged families and others in need.

While demand for support from the Battle Creek community for such emergency goods has risen over the past year, the need was ramped up once the U.S. federal government shut down impacted the distribution of SNAP funds. Admi

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