Kristen Cox has been suffering sleepless nights under a river of tears knowing the federal government shutdown will have a horrible impact on food assistance programs the longer it continues.
Cox founded the nonprofit Long Beach Community Table, which helps thousands of people each week, more than five years ago.
“I hate seeing what this is doing to our community,” Cox said through tears. “And I know that it’s been going on a lot longer than just this SNAP situation because it isn’t the priority, to be completely honest with you.”…