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LISTEN: A rise in food insecurity began in many communities even before the federal government shutdown began. One food pantry in Cherokee County says the demand has grown and shows no signs of slowing. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
A rise in food insecurity began in many communities north of Atlanta even before the federal government shutdown began. One food pantry in Cherokee County says the demand has grown since 2012 and shows no signs of slowing.
The Never Alone food pantry serves an average of 30 to 40 people a day, six days a week, and has since the start of the shutdown.
Catrina Bingham has worked with the pantry in Woodstock for almost a decade. She says the loss of food benefits through SNAP is only making things worse…