LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The South Plains Food Bank is offering assistance as thousands of federal workers across the South Plains go without pay during the ongoing government shutdown.
Federal workers are not receiving paychecks as the government remains shut down. If the shutdown continues through Monday, SNAP benefits for November will also not be issued.
The South Plains Food Bank reports serving more than 10,000 federal workers and more than 500 service members. Despite the uncertainty for those workers, the organization says it is ready to help…