At the Food Pantry Today for the Family

Over the last year or so I have gone weekly to the local food pantry for my family. Today there were twice the number there and 100% were over 55-80 years old. Just noticed it today. Although we have never applied for SNAP or other public benefits, the article below indicates what is taking place in our local community -J

Ayotte rolls out contingency plan

“… More than 75,000 Granite Staters are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1 if the government doesn't reopen, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, and the state doesn't have the funds to fill that gap. 

Nationwide, more than 42 million low-income Americans are at risk of losing food assistance if the government shutdown — now in its fourth week — continues with Democrats and Republicans in Congress showing no signs of resolving the impasse. …”