At noon on Saturday, November 1 in Central Square, the Keene Rally Coalition will be hosting a rally to call for the restoration of SNAP benefits. Please join us, bring signs and costumes, and bring your people.
Read more about the suspension of SNAP benefits here.
As part of this event, we be collecting food and financial donations for Keene Mutual Aid. Since the pandemic in 2020, Keene Mutual Aid has been distributing food and hygiene supplies to unhoused and low-income people through the Free Store they operate on Saturdays in Railroad Square.
The Free Store is already facing a steep increase in demand due to deteriorating economic conditions, and, with SNAP benefits expiring on Saturday, is sure to see even greater need. If you are able to contribute financially to their efforts, here is the donation page.
