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Food Insecurity

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Aaron Sheridan stands inside Smoke City in Albuquerque, where shelves and coolers display food, drinks and other products.
Food Insecurity

NM smoke shop owner says food desert, not fraud, the reason for his high SNAP revenue

A Smoke City owner says high SNAP sales reflect food access needs in Albuquerque’s International District, not fraud, after a state report flagged smoke shops for unusual revenue.

Patrick Lohmann
Casa de Peregrinos Director Lorenzo Alba and Doña Ana County Commission Chair Manuel Sanchez hold a $150,000 check outside Slim’s Food Pantry in Hatch.
Hatch

Doña Ana County invests $150K in Hatch food pantry renovation

Doña Ana County is investing $150,000 in renovations at Casa de Peregrinos’ Hatch food pantry to expand food access in southern Doña Ana County.

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