As the federal government shutdown continues, on Monday, Oct. 27, officials from Part of the Solution (POTS), which serves thousands of New Yorkers every month through its food pantry, community dining room, and case management services, announced the nonprofit is taking decisive action to protect Bronx residents and other vulnerable New Yorkers from what they said are the devastating impacts of halted federal aid.

According to various media reports and Democratic elected officials, a continuing resolution to fund the government through Nov. 21 has failed to advance in the Senate multiple times, with no new vote scheduled before next week (as of Oct. 27).

Officials from POTS , located on Webster Avenue in Bedford Park, with a second location on the Grand Concourse , said without i

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