BELTON, Texas (KXXV) — Demand at local food pantries continues to grow as millions of Americans struggle with uncertainty about their benefits.

25 News spoke with some of our neighbors relying on food pantries because of the shutdown's impact on their household budgets.

Watch the full story here: Government shutdown drives surge in local food pantry demand across Texas communities

"How are we going to feed the kids? I mean, it's the holidays," said Farrah, a resident who visits food pantries regularly.

For millions of Americans like Farrah, the end of the month brings concern about where their next meal will come from.

"They cut off the SNAP benefits and the toddlers running around, my grandbabies, they don't even have food to eat," Farrah said.

The government shutdown has contri

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