FISHERS — Food pantries across Hamilton County are preparing for a potential surge in demand as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to pause SNAP benefits for Indiana families starting in November.
The current government shutdown is now the second-longest in U.S. history, and if it continues, local food banks could face significant challenges.
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Food banks brace for impact as government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
“The biggest concern is just being able to procure the food and get food into the pantries so our pantries can serve our neighbors in need,” said Suzanna Hobson from Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. “The need that we’re seeing is a lot of people who are losing SNAP benefits.”…