SPOKANE, Wash. – With the looming government shutdown threatening crucial programs, the Spokane Community College food pantry is stepping up its operations to support financially struggling students.

Shelby Due, a student employee at the SCC food pantry, shared her experience. "So, I started working in the food pantry while attending school," said Due.

Due is a student, a single mother and an employee at the food pantry. She relies on federal assistance to support her family. "I have two kids one and two and I’m also on food stamps because low income all of the things," said Due. "I am not sure that the food stamps are going to be there so I might need a little extra help and actually be able to use the pantry."

Doctor Suzanne Phillips, an organizer of the food pantry, noted an increase

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