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Alicia Spradley (left) and her husband hand a box of groceries to a resident in need, in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 30, 2025.

Alicia Spradley (left) and her husband purchased groceries for a young SNAP recipient who may run out of benefits in Chicago on Oct. 30. Mustafa Hussain for NPR hide caption

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2025 government shutdown

As SNAP benefits run dry, 'grocery buddies' are footing their neighbors' food bills

by Juliana Kim

3 min

As SNAP benefits run dry, ‘grocery buddies’ are footing their neighbors’ food bills

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