Furloughed fed says she’s standing in Maryland food bank line after 21 years in military

Furloughed federal workers in Maryland stood in a food bank line Tuesday as the government shutdown continues and families try to figure out how to put food on the table.

The Capital Area Food Bank began free food distributions for federal workers and contractors this week in Hyattsville. With an hour to go before food was handed out, a long line of people waited for help.

Federal workers told NBC4 Washington how tough it’s been to not get paid but still need to pay their bills. Some wanted to show their faces on camera, and some did not…

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