Massachusetts Families Facing Hunger Crisis as Government Shutdown Continues

For the first time in history, more than a month into the federal government shutdown, over 1 million Massachusetts residents are facing the first month in which they will not receive any funds for food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). There is no clarity on when SNAP benefits will resume, but for so many families, SNAP is a lifeline. They are already stretching their budgets to the max to put food on the table each day.