Declaring “we’re in crisis mode,” the Gainesville-based Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB) says “a difficult situation has just turned dire.” At the heart of the “crisis”: SNAP benefits will not be issued next month – leaving 687,000 Georgia households at risk of going hungry – if the federal government shutdown continues. And the White House said Friday not to expect any special consideration in the meantime.
“Our food supply is already low, and now things are about to get much worse.,” a GMFB Facebook post says. “In our five-county service area, 12% of residents rely on SNAP benefits — seniors, children, and entire families who will soon have nowhere to turn.
“At Georgia Mountain Food Bank, we’re doing everything possible to keep shelves stocked and prepare for the surge in need — but we can’t do it alone.”
What can you do to help?
*Contact your senators and representatives — urge them to take action.
*Ask your friends and family to do the same.
*And if you can, please make a donation today to help with the purchase of food.
Meanwhile, in the interim, President Trump says he won’t be going out of his way to help:
Trump administration won’t tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says – SRN News