Goose Creek, South Carolina. As the government shutdown continues, food banks and community resource centers around the Lowcountry report an increase in the number of families seeking assistance, weeks before any potential disruption to SNAP benefits.
Helping Hands of Goose Creek workers report that they have checked in 64 new families in the last ten days and served a record 55 families in one day.
Executive Director Niccole Franklin stated that the increase began almost immediately after federal officials warned of potential delays in food assistance next month…