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Amid federal SNAP cutoff, Springfield, Mass. officials detail support for city residents, programs

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By James Paleologopoulos
Published November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM EST
James Paleologopoulos
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Nearly half of all residents in Springfield, Mass. utilize SNAP benefits in some way.
With federal funding for the food assistance in flux, city officials have announced a series of efforts and partnerships to help stave off hunger in their community.

WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.
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This piece originally aired on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
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