Government Shutdown Deepens Hunger Crisis in Hunt County
The federal government shutdown is having a significant impact on food banks in Texas, including those in Hunt County, as federal paychecks and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits face indefinite delays.
Food banks are preparing for an influx of new families in need, as the shutdown exacerbates the existing struggles of many families who live paycheck to paycheck and rely heavily on SNAP benefits to feed their children.
A shutdown doesn’t create new needs; it exposes how close many Hunt County families already are to crisis.
The shutdown is a result of a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, with no end in sight.
Author's summary: Shutdown worsens hunger crisis.
- Federal government shutdown affects food banks in Texas
- Delays in federal paychecks and SNAP benefits expected
- Many families in Hunt County rely on SNAP benefits to feed their children