Food banks on the Suncoast see an uptick in need due to government shutdown

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Millions of Floridians are expected to lose food assistance this weekend as the federal government shutdown drags on.

Nearly 3 million people in Florida rely on SNAP to pay for groceries.

On the Suncoast, food banks are already starting to see an uptick in people coming in…

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