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Greg Meyer has been the food bank's executive director for six years. During his tenure, he helped scale up food bank operations and navigate the state's SNAP backlog.

The state of Alaska has seen a backlog in pending applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as SNAP. As a result, some Kenai Peninsula residents who rely on food assistance are leaning more on the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank.

The pantry and freezer at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank are filled with granola bars and apple sauce and ground meat.But there isn't as much Thanksgiving…