The Brief
- In Manatee County, long lines formed at an emergency food distribution as families sought help to replace lost assistance.
- Local organizations like Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee are seeing surging demand and calling for increased donations.
- The ongoing government shutdown has disrupted SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, including 3 million in Florida.
BRADENTON, Fla – With the government shutdown halting full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, thousands of Florida families are struggling to make ends meet.
In Bradenton, families waited hours at an emergency drive-through food distribution.
What we know:…