News release
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger issued a statement saying the county will continue to “fill the gap” after Friday’s federal court order directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resume Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
“While today’s court decision ordering the USDA to restart SNAP funding offers hope, the reality is that families won’t see immediate relief. Many residents are still struggling to put food on the table as the federal shutdown continues to strain household budgets,” said the statement from Barger, whose district includes the Santa Clarita Valley…