LOGAN, Utah — The Cache Community Food Pantry is preparing to feed more families who might be in need and is asking for the community’s help.

As one of the longest federal government shutdowns in U.S. history continues, the food pantry is anticipating higher demands with every passing day.

"I knew it wouldn’t happen right away, but last week I had my very first family come in to apply for help because they didn’t have a paycheck,” said Matthew Whitaker, executive director of the Cache Community Food Pantry. “And we had a couple more this week, and the longer it goes, the more I anticipate coming in. One of the scary bits of news I heard is if it goes past Nov. 1, food stamps will cease to go out, and so at that point, we're going to see a lot of families coming in asking for help."

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