The view from one location in Central California.

Plus, how communities are stepping up to feed their neighbors.

42 million Americans rely on SNAP.

“Many of our food banks are currently distributing the food that they typically stockpile for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season,” said Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance CEO Sylvia Blain.

Many groceries rely on customers with food stamps, especially in low-income and rural areas.

A pandemic-era program allowed schools to provide free meals for all students. Since it ended, some students have been racking up unpaid meal debt.

Each SNAP dollar generates $1.50 in economic activity.

Earlier this month, the USDA notified states they need to make big changes to SNAP eligibility, work requirements, and who’s covering all the costs.

Thousands of grocery stores around the country rely on customers who pay with SNAP benefits. Some could close because of cuts Congress just approved to the food assistance program.

SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, only provides around $6 a day per person on average — and lawmakers recently moved to spend even less on the program.