STEUBENVILLE — It seems Americans are constantly disagreeing when it comes to matters of politics, religion or money.

And yet, whenever the country is facing a difficult, uncertain time, those matters, which once seemed so important, cease to exist for a little while.

Communities unite. Neighbors helps neighbors.

Such is the case today.

As the United States continues to go through a period of uncertainty, as well as food insecurity due to the month-long government shutdown, families are struggling.

The shutdown has resulted in the halt of pay to military personnel and paused SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans.

Many of those individuals can be found right here, in Jefferson County.

But “hope” is on the way for those families thanks to one local nonprofit agency.

The United Way o

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