STONECREST, Ga. - As the federal government shutdown stretches on and millions prepare to lose SNAP benefits Nov. 1, one metro Atlanta church is stepping up to help families in need.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb County is hosting a massive food giveaway Saturday, aiming to feed 2,000 families impacted by the suspension of food assistance programs.

What they're saying:

"If you pull up, we’re going to put two weeks’ worth of groceries in the trunk of your car. That will be able to sustain your family," said Pastor Jamal Bryant. "You don’t have to be a member. You don’t have to be a Democrat. You don’t have to be black, you don’t have to live in DeKalb, all you have to have is a need."

Bryant said the church’s responsibility extends beyond its walls, particularly as the

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