Food insecurity

Anonymous donor launches $10,000 matching challenge for Manna

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Anonymous donor launches $10,000 matching challenge for Manna

Donations doubled through March 31, Chamber says

March 10, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

With creativity and resourcefulness, food pantries weather hard times again

With creativity and resourcefulness, food pantries weather hard times again

Fighting hunger in New Mexico and beyond

February 3, 2026 • By Anna Cecil, Annika Hauer, Elizah Lourdes Rendorio and Florian Knowles — Source NM and various state newsrooms

Federal judge blocks Trump threats to remove Coloradans from SNAP

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Federal judge blocks Trump threats to remove Coloradans from SNAP

Preliminary injunction blocks order that would have required Colorado to conduct in-person interviews for 100,000 households receiving food stamps

January 29, 2026 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Photos: Manna prepares 1,100 Christmas Day meals

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Photos: Manna prepares 1,100 Christmas Day meals

Kenley Jacques, a volunteer with Manna soup kitchen, loads meals into a vehicle before they get delivered to La Plata…

December 25, 2025 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango, Bayfield groups offer holiday food help for residents in need

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Durango, Bayfield groups offer holiday food help for residents in need

Community organizations still responding to SNAP cuts, aim to meet end-of-year demands

December 23, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Effects of government shutdown linger in La Plata County

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Effects of government shutdown linger in La Plata County

Lapse in SNAP benefits will likely continue to affect recipients, food banks for weeks

November 26, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits

Ryan Sprankle, right, owner of the family-run grocery store Sprankle's Neighborhood Market, helps Timothy A. Mohney choose a turkey at…

November 12, 2025 • By DEE-ANN DURBIN — AP Business Writer

Photo: SNAP relief donations

Photo: SNAP relief donations

Kathleen Shadell, a volunteer, hands a brochure to Janelle Maynes about how to make a donation to a SNAP emergency…

November 8, 2025 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Where can La Plata County residents turn if SNAP benefits disappear?

Where can La Plata County residents turn if SNAP benefits disappear?

Local nonprofits prepare for influx in demand for basic food needs

November 2, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

NM food banks say they have no time to prepare for Nov. 1 SNAP stoppage

NM food banks say they have no time to prepare for Nov. 1 SNAP stoppage

‘People are scared’ ahead of cuts affecting one in five New Mexicans, directors say

October 26, 2025 • By Patrick Lohmann — Source NM

New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito

New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito

Year-round production expected to feed 20 to 30 residents

October 24, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

N.M. SNAP benefits for November threatened due to shutdown, HCA secretary says

Food insecurity

N.M. SNAP benefits for November threatened due to shutdown, HCA secretary says

In New Mexico, one quarter the population receives SNAP benefits, the highest rate of any state in the U.S., according…

October 16, 2025 • Patrick Lohmann — Source NM