11/01/2025
WWJD--->FEED THE HUNGRY
Some information from Gleaners CEO, Fred Glass on what Indiana food pantries and soup kitchens are preparing for in November:
"On November 5 when neighbors receiving SNAP benefits do not have funds loaded onto their EBT cards, 610,000 Hoosiers will be added to the approximately 25,000 federal workers and 1,100 military personnel stationed in Indiana who will find themselves in increased need as we head into the holiday season.
For every meal that food pantries and soup kitchens provide, the federal government has traditionally provided nine. While we cannot increase our output by nine times, we can commit to going the extra mile and increasing our support as much as we can."
The breakdown of SNAP recipients by county shows a picture of how this federal decision will impact our friends and neighbors here in Ripley and Franklin counties. Anyone who qualified for SNAP benefits (or qualifies for WIC or free/reduced school lunches) is able to receive services at the Batesville Food Pantry.
Your donations of food items has been such a blessing! At this time, we are asking new supporters to make a financial contribution to the Batesville Food Pantry. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 383, Batesville or made on-line at https://www.batesvillefoodpantry.org