Food insecurity and Single Bite partnership
Summary
Fewer people are applying for food stamps even as pantry demand rises — officials think confusing program changes are keeping eligible people from applying. The county is tracking this as a red flag.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Food Forward grants up to $50,000 per pantry are available; the Cupboard's pending funding loss will strain regional food banks.
Food-insecure residents if the county can close the application gap.
Residents who qualify for SNAP but aren't applying are going hungry and leaning harder on food pantries.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning and Community Resources Committee — September 3, 2026
Sullivan County has the region's highest food insecurity rate at 14.8%, and the Cupboard — which feeds roughly 800-1,000 people weekly — is running out of funding. Agencies are planning a coordinated response, and the Food Forward grant program (up to $50,000) opens September 8.
Executive Committee — June 18, 2026
Single Bite delivers meals and teaches every seventh grader in the county about real food — over a quarter million meals since 2020. Legislators praised the work and signaled support for a funding partnership.
Planning and Community Resources Committee — May 7, 2026
Fewer people are applying for food stamps even as pantry demand rises — officials think confusing program changes are keeping eligible people from applying. The county is tracking this as a red flag.
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