Talk of the Rock: SNAP and local food assistance

According to the state of Alaska's division of public assistance, "due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has directed all states to suspend the issuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November 2025.
As a result, the Division of Public Assistance (DPA) is unable to issue November SNAP benefits until further notice from the Food and Nutrition Service."

As a result, roughly 66,000 Alaskans who receive SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, will go without in November unless the federal government shutdown ends before then.

On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we chat with the local food bank and a local food producer about what assistance is available to those who could go hungry in the coming days and how we as a community can help.
To get in touch with the Kodiak food bank, which is run by the Salvation Army, stop by their location on Mission Road between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays during food distribution times, or call the food bank directly at 907 486 0086.