It’s day 17 of the federal government shutdown, and leaders with one local food bank say they are seeing an increase in the number of people needing assistance.
Feeding Northeast Florida says they are gearing up to order more food as they prepare extra meals for airport employees and those active-duty military members here at Naval Station Mayport. Since many are going without pay due to the government shutdown.
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“Some of the things that we have seen specific to the shutdown is really just a level of anxiety and concern around it,” said Susan King, President and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida.
That concern over how food might get put on the table during the government shutdown has been felt by Feeding Northeast Florida. The charity is the largest food bank serving eight counties in the region…