NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As the federal government shutdown nears one month, food banks and local businesses across Louisiana are preparing for what could be a major surge in need.
Local organizations are stepping up and asking for the community’s help, whether that means donating food, money, or time.
Amanda Toups with Toups Meatery says the potential loss of benefits could push families already living below the poverty line into a full-blown crisis…