Grocery bills soared and SNAP benefits stalled — then came the lasagna deliveries

Homemade lasagnas and foil-wrapped burritos prepared and delivered between neighbors. A farmers market offering funds for fresh and local produce. A buddy program to help provide groceries for anyone in need.
As people face rising grocery prices and an uncertain economy, community groups across the country are rallying volunteers with creative ways to ensure their neighbors don’t go hungry. Leaders of these mutual-aid networks say requests have been especially high in recent weeks, when the federal government