As millions of Americans struggle with SNAP lapses, food banks are swamped with demand

Julie Miller helps deliver frozen turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. She is one of several volunteers helping the ABCD Allston/Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center in Boston. Demand there has spiked since SNAP benefits have lapsed, and some people looking for food assistance have to wait two weeks for help.

At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.

(Image credit: Tovia Smith)