As many families brace for the impact of SNAP benefit cuts beginning November 1, 2025, Port Huron City Manager James Freed has announced an emergency response initiative to make sure no family goes hungry during this difficult time.
Freed expressed deep gratitude to Josh Chapman of the YMCA and Sarah Jones of Mid-City Nutrition for their continued leadership and ability to act swiftly when the community needs them most. Thanks to their compassion and the generosity of private donors, community partners, and local nonprofits, resources are already being mobilized to meet the need head on.
🚛 Five semitrucks, each carrying about 44,000 pounds of food — enough to feed 300–500 families — will be distributed across the community. The first truck arrives Monday at 9:00 AM at the YMCA of the Blue Water Area.
🍽️ In addition, Mid-City Nutrition has fully funded 5,000 meals (a $15,000 value) to provide immediate access to hot, nutritious meals for families, seniors, and children in need.
More than 8,000 households and 22,000 residents in St. Clair County are expected to feel the effects of these SNAP cuts, along with local federal employees — including members of the U.S. Coast Guard — who are facing uncertainty during the ongoing federal shutdown.
The city manager stated, “this is not an act of charity, but a collective show of solidarity.”
If you or someone you know needs assistance:
Emergency-Food-Distribution-Response.pdf
➡️ Visit the YMCA of the Blue Water Area starting Monday at 9:00 AM
➡️ Or contact Mid-City Nutrition for meal service details
Let’s continue to show kindness, compassion, and community strength — because together, we rise. 💙