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Many LDS leaders are gearing up to help those impacted by loss of SNAP benefits. But not all.

“Bishop roulette”? Church policy grants lay leaders wide latitude in aid distribution, contributing to a patchwork response.

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee visit the bishops' storehouse on Welfare Square in Salt Lake City in 2024. With SNAP benefits poised to cease in November, some Latter-day Saint bishops are preparing to help supply food for those low-income families and individuals.