The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank reports that, as the government shutdown continues, approximately 90,000 households in San Francisco and Marin who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not receive their payments starting November 1.
The organization notes that this disruption affects working families, single parents, seniors, and veterans, and occurs amid broader concerns about food insecurity in the region.
The Food Bank is coordinating with local partners to implement a temporary emergency response plan to support those impacted during the shutdown…