Pittsburgh-area schools prepare to meet increased need with SNAP set to run out

Name: Pittsburgh-area schools prepare to meet increased need with SNAP set to run out
Uploaded: 2025-10-27T17:35:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Description: SNAP benefits will come to an end on Saturday as the federal shutdown stretches into another month. It's estimated that tens of thousands of children in Allegheny County alone are on SNAP benefits. With the potential for those to go away, it puts more pressure on school districts to help kids get the food they need. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.

SNAP benefits will come to an end on Saturday as the federal shutdown stretches into another month. It's estimated that tens of thousands of children in Allegheny County alone are on SNAP benefits. With the potential for those to go away, it puts more pressure on school districts to help kids get the food they need. KDKA-TV's Chris Hoffman reports.