EMMETT, Idaho — In Emmett, the government shutdown is leaving dozens of local families without the benefits they depend on, prompting the Emmett School District to step in with emergency assistance using its "Angel Funds" to ensure students and their families have what they need.

Amy Burr is the district-wide community school coordinator in Emmett. When the government shutdown delayed SNAP benefits, district administrators discussed the concern during their weekly Monday morning meeting.

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"We do have a lot of people in our community that are on food stamps, SNAP benefits, and so as a district, the admin team met Monday morning, their weekly admi

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