A food bank in Clearwater, Florida, is struggling to keep its shelves stocked nearly a year after a disruption to federal food assistance sent hundreds of households looking for help.
The shortage forced Hope Villages of America to turn people away in the months following what started as a 12-day interruption, Bay News 9 reported.
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Hope Villages of America still assists more than 150 households daily.
Before Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits paused amid a November 2025 federal shutdown, the organization typically assisted roughly 120-140 households each day.
The warehouse’s food reserves were quickly depleted as more families sought help during the interruption…