Food banks to discuss how to respond to federal government shutdown
“The state’s four largest food banks, along with two regional nonprofits, are expected to discuss Monday how to respond if the ongoing partial federal government shutdown dries up money meant to support food stamps, food banks, and other services for low-income residents. The Department of Agriculture said in a Jan. 8 statement that food service programs, including its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, were fully funded for this month and for February.”