‘I’m gonna starve’: Lines at Bay Area food pantries double as SNAP payments freeze, remain uncertain

In the parking lot at the San Jose Flea Market on Monday morning where Hunger at Home feeds the needy, the line of cars waiting for boxes of food increased 40% to nearly 250 — a need they haven’t seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The line stretched so long that it doubled back, and volunteers needed an extra hour to load every car. They also needed to dip into the freezer to hand out food meant for next week’s distribution.

“So many people are food challenged in our community,” said Michael Miller...