Jacksonville Food Farmacy serves record number at end of October as SNAP funding runs out

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the federal government shutdown stretches on, the effects are hitting home for families who rely on food assistance.

In just four days, SNAP and EBT credits will be cut off, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture warning there’s not enough federal funding to cover those benefits.

That financial uncertainty is already being felt in Jacksonville, where the NAS Jax Food Farmacy saw an overwhelming turnout Tuesday morning…

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