The current Federal government shutdown has a ripple effect on 86,000 Utahns whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were cut off effective Saturday, Nov. 1. This federally funded program administered by the state of Utah could have a substantial impact on families, children and older adults without ongoing support from private donations to Utah’s Food Bank and other related church or community facilities.

Coordinating with Utah’s Food Bank, community resource organizations like Switchpoint, among others, have been able to meet current needs so far. But the shutdown not only affects people who have received SNAP benefits in the past, but also federal government employees who have not been able to make ends meet as the shutdown drags on.

“Despite a significant increase

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