The longest government shutdown in U.S. history entered its 39th day on Saturday, leaving millions of families across the country hungry, without crucial paychecks and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
With government assistance out of the picture, a woman in Sunland has taken the “neighbors helping neighbors” expression to heart. Mary Soracco has long operated a “Little Free Library” in her neighborhood, which is a box where visitors are free to leave a book and take a book.
Until the shutdown is over and SNAP benefits return, she’s replacing the literature with free meals for families…