Cental Florida organizations step up to help seniors amid SNAP uncertainty

LONGWOOD, Fla. — Several organizations in Central Florida are stepping up to provide food assistance as the government shutdown continues to impact recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps.

On Wednesday, Family First Firm partnered with Senior Resource Alliance to host a food drive at the Northland Church in Longwood to make sure seniors have food on the table.

One bag at a time, volunteer Lili-Ann Gallagher waited for the next car in line, where a senior waited…

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