COLLINSVILLE, Okla. — What looks like a small-town produce stand is becoming a lifeline for local families feeling the effects of the federal shutdown.
Ash and Carrie-Beth Winfield, owners of Farm Hippee, decided to turn their Collinsville market into a free pantry stocked with locally grown fruits, vegetables, and baked goods — all typically sold in their store.
“What we’re doing is not the fix for the problem,” said owner Ash Winfield. “But they say one drop fills the pond — well, this is our drop.”
The pantry is open to anyone impacted by the pause in SNAP benefits, which has left some families struggling to buy groceries…