Uncertainty remains for food assistance programs as the federal government shutdown stretches into a third week.
That includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. About 150,000 people in the 10-county region around Rochester rely on SNAP benefits, according to Foodink.
Julia Tedesco, CEO of Foodlink, the Rochester-based non-profit that provides emergency food and assistance, said U.S. Department of Agriculture food distribution could also be affected in the coming months if the shutdown continues…