OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — About 42 million people across the nation could lose their SNAP benefits, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting Saturday because of the ongoing government shutdown.
In Central Florida, nonprofits are preparing for an influx of people who may need assistance.
Ashley Rivera has depended on SNAP benefits for years in order to eat. She is one of nearly 3 million Floridians who may lose food assistance this weekend…