EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — With the federal shutdown continuing and SNAP benefits set to end on November 1, food pantries across the Tri-State are seeing increased demand.

The Young and Established food drive in Evansville is experiencing its largest turnout yet, with organizers noting that more families are seeking assistance.

"It's a bigger crowd, you know, because we're in times of need—government shutdown, there's no SNAP benefits coming for next month and I don't know how anybody is going to live," said Lori Todd, who has been attending the food drive for a year and a half.

Volunteers estimated that more than 150 families lined up for food donations at the drive organized weekly by Young and Established's Courtney Johnson.

"With everything going on, we knew it was going to be a big

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