Thousands of Floridians now worry they won’t have food on the table if SNAP benefits don’t go out in November, should the federal shutdown continue.
That struggle is something Feeding Northeast Florida is seeing as more people have turned to food pantries for help since the government shutdown began 27 days ago. If it continues, November’s snap benefits or monthly payments for low-income recipients to buy food will not be issued. Until the federal funding is restored, it leaves those at feeding Northeast Florida to help people with the little they have left.
“You’ll notice the shelves are fairly bare,” King said…