BOULDER, Colo. — Wednesday marks two weeks since the start of the government shutdown , and leaders at a food pantry in Boulder say they need the community’s help as they prepare for increased need.

“I think what we've been seeing in the last couple of weeks in the community is a lot of uncertainty,” Harvest of Hope Pantry Executive Director Chad Molter said. “And this is may be not new, but it's increasing as the shutdown has happened."

One concern the pantry has is the possibility of federal programs being impacted if the shutdown continues.

Molter said 15% of Harvest of Hope's food donations come from The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Although the program will not be affected in the near future, Molter said the pantry still must prepare themselves if the shutdown continues.

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