Families across Delaware County are bracing for financial strain as a pause in SNAP benefits looms amid the ongoing federal government shutdown . Food pantries are preparing for a surge in demand as residents struggle to put food on the table.

Momilani Miller, a school bus driver and single mother of three from Darby Township, said she typically receives about $500 a month in SNAP benefits. But with federal payments halted, she said November will be difficult.

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"It's a big strain because that's one thing that I didn't really have to deal with," Miller said. "I could pay this bill or pay that bill, but now it's going to come down to: Will I pay this bill or buy groceries for

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