While many formal food pantries are trying to help fill the gap, my next guest is going viral for setting up a food pantry in his front yard. >> We've got drinks, we've got fruit, we've got fresh eggs. Y'all, we're not letting people go hungry.Here is my my house. I I'm not a rich man. I'm not a a big house man.This is my house right now. So many things. Are you kidding me.There's no name. It just says, "May God prosper and bless your food pantry. We're really not letting people go hungry again." >> AJ Owen ...

Community Support & Food Insecurity - Local communities are redefining community by addressing food insecurity [1] - Individuals are stepping up to provide food for those in need, including children and veterans [2][4] - Food pantries are experiencing rapid depletion and require replenishment [3] Initiatives & Solutions - Initiatives include converting free libraries into food pantries [1] - Providing free hot dogs to children [2] - Preparing meals for individuals facing SNAP benefit shortfalls [3] - Delivering soup to veterans affected by shutdowns [4] Location Specific Actions - California: Swapping books for food in free libraries [1] - Connecticut: Serving free hot dogs to children [2] - Queens, New York: Preparing meals for those with SNAP benefit shortfalls [3]

I want to bring in Hazel Willow. Hazel lives in Maine and relies on SNAP food benefits. Hi, Hazel.It's so kind of you to come on the program and and I know this isn't easy to talk about, but I just wonder before we get to the news today, can you help people understand you're a mom, what these last days and weeks have been like for you. >> Hi, Chris. Thanks so much for having me.Um yeah, it's difficult to be vulnerable about this stuff because in society, you know, we're not supposed to talk about um the har ...