FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- At a time when Valley families will see crucial food benefits disappear as the government shutdown rages on, Fresno Unified School District is doing all it can to make sure none of its more than 73,000 students go hungry.

"I've never seen a situation where there was a potential lapse in SNAP benefits, so that is absolutely unprecedented that I'm aware of," said Amanda Harvey, Director of Nutrition Services for Fresno Unified School District.

According to the district, about 40 percent of its student population relies on food benefits.

"It's only exacerbating the problem that our community and family members already face," said Harvey.

On Wednesday, the district unveiled a webpage on its site packed with resources for students and their families, including a fo

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