City of Jacksonville launches new coalition to help feed those in need amid government shutdown

Jacksonville leaders are teaming up to help out members of the community in need due to the shutdown and disruptions to the SNAP federal food assistance program.

A new community coalition announced Wednesday morning aims to bring together and better target resources.

Disabled Army veteran Lonranda Lofton relies on SNAP benefits to help feed her two special needs children.

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She’s one of roughly 6,000 local veterans who have had their federal food assistance disrupted due to the government shutdown…

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