MILTON, Fla. — Food pantries and distribution sites across the Florida Panhandle are feeling the pinch as the government shutdown lingers on.
If the House passes the bill this week to reopen the government, it may take some families weeks before seeing their paychecks or benefit cards loaded.
One nonprofit organization is working to bridge the gap for Escambia and Santa Rosa County students. Wednesday, “Food Raising Friends” is set to distribute the second half of their Thanksgiving bags to 26 schools across both counties…