Food banks across metro Atlanta are seeing a surge in demand as delays to SNAP benefits continue amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Nearly 1.4 million Georgians are affected by the lapse in food assistance payments. Jennifer Barnes with Solidarity Sandy Springs says the loss of aid is creating a major strain on families and local pantries.
“The shortfall just for Georgia is going to be $250 million,” Barnes said, adding that many residents who depend on SNAP are growing increasingly anxious. “People are in a state I feel like is close to panic.”…