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Some Orange County SNAP recipients have already experienced a disruption in benefits, and all <br /> SNAP recipients will be faced with managing a fifty percent reduction in benefits until the program <br /> is fully funded. <br /> Given these significant challenges, and the ongoing uncertainty about benefit restoration, the <br /> County Manager is proposing to issue emergency financial support to Community Food Providers. <br /> Under the proposal, the County would provide $15,000 each to Interfaith Council (IFC) in Chapel <br /> Hill and Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) in Hillsborough to purchase additional food for <br /> their pantries, allowing them to serve more residents. IFC may also use some of the funding to <br /> support its meal program, but all funding will be used for food resources. In order to eliminate <br /> barriers to access, OCIM has agreed to waive its referral requirement for new clients until SNAP <br /> benefits are reinstated in full. <br /> The remaining $24,000 will be divided equally between Porch Chapel Hill and Porch Hillsborough <br /> for two special food distributions. Both food distributions will be held on Saturday, November 8th. <br /> ➢ The distribution in Chapel Hill/Carrboro will be held from noon to 4:00 PM at the McDougle <br /> Middle School located at 900 Old Fayetteville Road, Chapel Hill. <br /> ➢ The distribution in Hillsborough will start at 10:00 AM and continue throughout the day <br /> while supplies last. It will be held in the parking lot of the Orange County Social Services <br /> building located at 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough. <br /> Each distribution will be open to the public and done in partnership with Orange County. Residents <br /> will be served on a first-come, first-served, drive-through basis. People who arrive without a <br /> vehicle will also be served. The goal of each distribution is to serve 500 families. The County will <br /> also help support outreach efforts and is organizing transportation assistance. <br /> The County will continue to closely monitor the status of federal funding for SNAP and other <br /> federally funded programs. County staff will also continue close communication with community <br /> providers to continue assessing the need in the community. At this time, no information is <br /> available on how long this reduction will persist or how future disruptions may impact residents. <br /> ➢ Orange County residents can support neighbors by donating to local food pantries, <br /> volunteering at community meal programs, and sharing verified updates from County <br /> sources. For information about how to support local food pantries, residents can visit <br /> https:Horange.ces.ncsu.edu/foodsecu rite/how-to-host-a-food-drive/. <br /> ➢ Residents in need of immediate food support can contact Orange County Social Services: <br /> (919) 245-2800; or by email at dssinfo(@orangecountync.gov. <br /> A full list of food resources is available at: https://orange.ces.ncsu.edu/foodsecurity/find-food-in- <br /> orange-county/. <br /> Travis Myren, County Manager, made the following presentation: <br />