WINFIELD, W.Va. (WOWK) — Another West Virginia community is coming together for those affected by SNAP programs being cut due to the government shutdown.

Free soup meals were handed out Tuesday night at the Winfield United Methodist Church. The effort was brought together by Pastor Charlie Mays, who is concerned about what people have to go through during the government shutdown.

"We are all going through it, and we can't be naïve in thinking that there are people that are not going hungry," Pastor Charlie Mays said. "There are great programs in the area, and we're just doing our small part to help out. Hopefully it's well received, and hopefully we put food where it needs to be and people don't have to go to bed hungry."

Pastor Mays and the church are planning to make this a weekly eve

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