Government Shutdown Strains Douglas County Hunger Programs
Where to find assistance and how to help your neighbors
As the federal shutdown drags into its fourth week, another tier of federal workers received their last paycheck on October 24th. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits (food assistance) during the shutdown. This will leave more th…
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