People across the U.S. faced food insecurity as SNAP benefits were suddenly cut off, prompting long lines at food pantries and drive-through giveaways. In Bronx, New York, the World of Life Christian Fellowship International pantry saw a crowd doubling its usual attendance. Volunteers like Mary Martin, who also relies on the pantry, echoed the urgency for assistance amidst political uncertainty surrounding federal aid.
'If I didn’t have the pantry to come to, I don’t know how we would make it,' Martin said, emphasizing the critical role these services play for families grappling with poverty.
As the government shutdown continues, the Department of Agriculture had initially withheld SNAP payments, leading to confusion and fear for beneficiaries who rely on this assistance to put food on the table. U.S. District Judge McConnell has since ordered the government to provide clarity on when the funds will be available.
The impact is noticeable across America. Families worried about their situations heading into Thanksgiving, visibly seeking help in record numbers at various support centers. From Georgia to Connecticut, community leaders report increased demand for food, stressing that pantries are now serving broader segments of society during this crisis.
'If I didn’t have the pantry to come to, I don’t know how we would make it,' Martin said, emphasizing the critical role these services play for families grappling with poverty.
As the government shutdown continues, the Department of Agriculture had initially withheld SNAP payments, leading to confusion and fear for beneficiaries who rely on this assistance to put food on the table. U.S. District Judge McConnell has since ordered the government to provide clarity on when the funds will be available.
The impact is noticeable across America. Families worried about their situations heading into Thanksgiving, visibly seeking help in record numbers at various support centers. From Georgia to Connecticut, community leaders report increased demand for food, stressing that pantries are now serving broader segments of society during this crisis.
