BUTTE - The first batch of food donations is coming into the Butte Emergency Food Bank since the county declared an emergency, and many people are using it. It’s a need that volunteers here say is both bitter and sweet.

“It makes me feel good. Yeah, puts a smile on your face too, but it makes you cry too,” Food bank volunteer Angelina Nicholls said.

See how Butte residents are stepping up to help families affected by SNAP benefit cuts Food donations pour into Butte Emergency Food Bank after county declares emergency

Food donations are pouring in from an emergency food drive set up by Butte-Silver Bow after it declared an emergency on Nov. 5 th when federal SNAP benefits were cut due to the government shutdown. Town Pump also responded by donating $1 million to be distributed to 123

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