LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – As the federal government shutdown continues, Lexington’s homeless shelters and soup kitchens are preparing for a difficult stretch ahead, with SNAP benefits set to expire this Saturday.
Local organizations say the loss of those benefits will hit vulnerable families and individuals especially hard — forcing many to rely more heavily on community services.
Jennie Zamora, Executive Director of the New Life Day Center, says about 90% of the clients they serve are chronically homeless and receive SNAP benefits. With those benefits paused, she says her organization is already bracing for a sharp increase in demand…