This Giving Tuesday comes at a critical moment for families and organizations across our community. Federal funding delays are creating a ripple effect that touches everyone, especially those who can least afford it.
For the families we serve at ARC of the Treasure Coast, many are already living on low incomes. When programs like SNAP are disrupted, parents struggle to put food on the table. That hardship directly impacts the children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who live at home and rely on our support.
Our dedicated staff—many earning minimum wage—are also feeling the strain. They too depend on food assistance to care for their own families. And while we collaborate with other service organizations to fill the gaps, those partners are facing overwhelming demand themselves…