federal government shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.

CEO Eric Aft says Second Harvest will have to quickly dip into its limited reserves to address the possible new demand.

Area nonprofits are raising alarms about how the partial federal government shutdown may affect those in the Triad. This comes amid uncertainty as to how federal food assistance will impact people in the community.