Amid the federal government shutdown, Palm Beach County officials are urging those struggling to afford food to seek alternative options across the county that provide free meals.

“We want to be sure that no man, woman or child ever goes hungry here in Palm Beach County. Your county government is working hard to be sure that we have enough food for everyone here in the county,” Commissioner Maria Sachs said at a news conference Monday. “And it’s important that our residents know where to go.”

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program, or SNAP, will be partially funded in November after two judges issued rulings requiring the program to remain subsidized. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the SNAP, had planned

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