Cover | Food Insecurity in Jewish Detroit: How Agencies Are Stepping Up
Laltsha Cunningham, financial education manager at Gesher Human Services, says the pause in SNAP benefits led to loads of calls from clients and participants asking about resources to navigate the situation. In response, Gesher has been reaching out to area food pantries and other agencies to address food concerns.
Gesher offers financial education around budgeting and helping clients stretch their dollars, she says. They teach about being proactive versus reactive, reducing costs and food waste and increasing savings. That said, many of their clients, low- to moderate-income families, don’t have emergency funds to even purchase groceries, especially when SNAP was on pause.