Columbia Meals on Wheels providing free meals to counteract SNAP loss

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Meals on Wheels of Columbia said Wednesday that it will provide 5,000 free meals to people who receive SNAP benefits.

SNAP benefits in Missouri will be unavailable starting Saturday unless Congress votes to fund the government.

Meals on Wheels wrote in a news release that SNAP recipients can get up to seven free meals each week per household member starting Nov. 6. Online registration is required. Meals will also be available on Nov. 13 and Nov. 20.

People who want meals will have to show proof of eligibility. Registration is required by 2 p.m. Tuesday to receive meals on a Thursday. Thanksgiving meal reservations are required by the Friday before and will be picked up on Nov. 25.

Pickups take place at Broadway Christian Church.