Newport Daily News

As the government shutdown continues to drag on, leaving some federal workers unemployed and the threat of SNAP benefits being discontinued , local organizations are trying to make a difference for Newport County residents.

Here's a look at some of the ways you can donate in Newport County

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The Martin Luther King Community Center is in urgent need of donations due to the current crisis around SNAP benefits. The MLK Center will host a Drive-Thru Food Drive on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Any and all non-perishable food items are needed. All participants have to do is drive up to the front of the Center, and volunteers will take care of the rest. In addition, a challenge/match is happening thanks to the Center's generous friends, Doug and Nancy, who wil

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